American Federation of Teachers - A Union of Professionals

The AFT represents 1.3 million pre-K through 12th-grade teachers, paraprofessionals and other school support employees, higher education faculty, nurses and other healthcare workers, and state and local government employees.

Skip directly to:



Your browser does not support accepted Web standards. This site has been redesigned to meet Section 508 accessibility standards for persons with disabilities and to meet W3C recommendations for forward compatibility. If you are using an older browser (Netscape or IE 4.x and older), the site layout will not display correctly. However, all pertinent information should still be viewable. To better view this site, please download and install a browser that complies with modern Web standards. Comments or questions? Email [online@aft.org].

AFT - A Union of ProfessionalsTeachersHigher EducationPSRPPublic EmployeesHealthcareRetireesEarly Childhood Educators

AFT Announces Groundbreaking Fund
To Foster Reform
The AFT has announced the creation of the AFT Innovation Fund, a groundbreaking initiative to be funded by the union and philanthropies to support sustainable, innovative and collaborative reform projects developed by members to strengthen our public schools.

One Million StrongNational TV Ad Campaign Counters Anti-Union Efforts
A new national TV ad campaign launched on Labor Day highlights the critical issues facing America's middle class. The ads are part of a coordinated effort among labor unions, workers' rights advocates and other groups to build on public support for the Employee Free Choice Act.

2008 Public Employees Compensation Survey AFT Public Employees 2008 Compensation Survey
Salaries for state government professionals registered a modest 2.4 percent increase from 2007 to 2008, according to the ninth annual AFT Public Employees Compensation Survey. The increase was less than the inflation rate, 4 percent, and significantly less than the previous year’s 5.7 percent increase. The survey also shows that most state employees earn far less than their private sector counterparts.

Campaign 08 banner
vote buttons Campaign '08
Visit the members-only area on the 2008 election.

AFT Voices
Let Your Voice Be Heard

Read what other members are saying; watch video; submit your comments.

American Educator
American Educator coveramerican educator
The summer '08 issue looks at teaching English language learners.

Academic standards banner
State Standards 2008Sizing Up State Standards
This 2008 report finds that states are making progress writing clear, content-focused academic standards.

AFT Convention
ChicagoAFT Convention Concludes
Read daily updates and view video highlights from the union's 80th convention in Chicago.

AFT at work in the world
In Our Own Backyard logoResources To Teach about Child Labor
"In Our Own Backyard" spotlights the hidden problem of child farmworkers in America.

people pictureAbout AFTNewsHot TopicsAFT Plus Member BenefitsSalary SurveysLegislative Action CenterPublications/ReportsPress CenterAFT PartnersAFT Storepeople picture
HomeContact UsSite Map

 

 Advanced Search

back to school picks

toolboxTools for Teachers
Specially designed for educators, this area provides information, tools and resources to help the school day run more smoothly.

Becoming a Teacherbecoming a teacher
Interested in teaching as a career? You'll want to check out this new booklet that provides answers to questions about the teaching profession.

Public Employee Advocateleading the charge
We meet the new leaders of the AFT in the Aug./Sept. issue of Public Employee Advocate.


Membership cardexclusively for members
Log in using your new membership card to access benefits, programs and activities just for members.

people picture
American Federation of Teachers | 555 New Jersey Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20001

© American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. All rights reserved. | Disclaimer
Photographs and illustrations, as well as text, cannot be used without permission from the AFT.