Are we becoming an increasingly dis-United States? Extremist politicians exploit anger and resentment, many traditional and social media outlets fuel grievances and distrust of “the other,” and, despite the strong [Read More >>]
Dear friend,As I reflect on this year, I am so grateful for AFT members and allies like you. You make a difference in people’s lives every day, through all of [Read More >>]
It’s not too late to preserve American democracy — yetLet’s start with a thought experiment: A candidate for president is asked to reassure voters that he has no plans to abuse his [Read More >>]
It’s a head-spinning time to be an educator in the United States. From the difficulties of teaching during a pandemic, to getting caught in the crosshairs of culture wars, to [Read More >>]
This message was sent as an email to AFT members and allies.This Labor Day, Americans are giving unions a thumbs-up. It’s not just the hot labor summer, it’s the union advantage — workers [Read More >>]
Today’s students are much more empathetic. | Photo credit: FG Trade / E+ / Getty ImagesBy Dan IsensteinSome people believe that eliminating the federal Department of Education, which administers funding for special education programs, means kids without disabilities will get a better education. That somehow, by eliminating the administrator of about [Read More ->>]
Brian Grindrod and his We the People team, ready for competitionBy Brian GrindrodIf you hear that funding has been cut for teaching students about the Constitution, you might not think that’s a great tragedy. How is constitutional law relevant to teenagers’ lives, anyway? Don’t they need basic reading, writing and arithmetic?But [Read More ->>]
Illustration credit: FotografiaBasica / E+ / Getty ImagesBy William SchwandtI am deeply alarmed about federal money for public education, science and health programs being withheld by the Trump administration — and now being targeted by Congress.I am also deeply concerned about the sweeping funding cuts that happened last week — including reductions in Social Security Administration [Read More ->>]
Photo Credit: Getty ImagesBy Robert Castleberry, Ed.D.Dismantling the Department of Education, and the critical funding it is responsible for, is not just an attack on a bureaucracy in Washington — it is an attack on the children who rely on the services only available at public schools to survive and thrive. The students [Read More ->>]
Credit: xijian/GettyAs the Trump administration targets everything from education and trade agreements to Social Security and environmental protection, it’s often hard to know where to look for the next disaster. But by focusing on one area of concern, we can shut out some of the chaos and get a clearer [Read More ->>]
Carol Gale, President
Corey Moses, First Vice-President
Stuart Beckford, Second Vice-President
