New Lesson Plans Help Bring
Inauguration to the Classroom
The AFT, in partnership with the NEA and the Presidential Inaugural Committee, has created inauguration-focused lesson plans to help educators discuss with their students the historic swearing-in of Barack Obama as president of the United States. The lesson plans are available at on the AFT Web site and from the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
AFT Promotes Community Service Events on MLK Day
In 1994, to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday into a national day of community service. The AFT encourages our members to sponsor a community service event during the holiday weekend.
AFT Releases Two New Reports
on Improving School Buildings
As a part of its two-year “Building Minds, Minding Buildings” campaign, the AFT has released two new reports, one on green school buildings and the other on funding infrastructure projects.
Reversing Course
The AFT reports on the dangers of the growing use of contingent faculty.
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.
American Educator
The Winter '08-09 issue focuses on spelling instruction.
A Teachable Moment
The AFT has developed a Web site to help educators use the lessons of the historic 2008 election in their classrooms.
AFT Members Need Your Help
The recent hurricanes have had a lasting effect on members from Texas to Ohio . Please consider donating to the AFT Disaster Relief Fund.
Resources To Teach about Child Labor
"In Our Own Backyard" spotlights the hidden problem of child farmworkers in America.