AFT Report Shows Growing
Use of Contingent Faculty
More than half of the undergraduate courses at U.S. public colleges and universities are taught by "contingent" faculty and graduate instructors rather than full-time tenured faculty, resulting in an unstable and financially exploited workforce, according to a new AFT report.
'Reinvest, Don't Disinvest,'
Weingarten Urges in Major Speech
Speaking at the National Press Club on Nov. 17, AFT president Randi Weingarten outlined both provocative and proven approaches to improve public education and thereby make a long-term investment in the country's lagging economy.
AFT Web Site Highlights Teachable Moments from Election
The AFT has launched a Web site for educators that provides information, materials and lesson plans to help students absorb the many teachable moments of the 2008 history-making presidential campaign.
Urgent Alert: A teacher and activist has been sentenced to death in Iran for his activities promoting human rights. Click here to learn more and speak out on his behalf.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Read what other members are saying; watch video; submit your comments.
New for 2008.
The ninth annual Public Employees Compensation Survey is now available.
AFT Members Need Your Help
Members from Texas to Ohio have been affected by the recent hurricanes. Please consider donating to the AFT Disaster Relief Fund.
Sizing Up State Standards
This 2008 report finds that states are making progress writing clear, content-focused academic standards.
Resources To Teach about Child Labor
"In Our Own Backyard" spotlights the hidden problem of child farmworkers in America.
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