Weingarten Says States Need Common Academic Standards
States should adopt rigorous, common academic standards so that students can be better prepared to compete in the global economy, AFT President Randi Weingarten said recently at a House Committee on Education and Labor hearing. Read the testimony.
AFT Analysis Shows Troubling Trends in Higher Education
An analysis of the most recent 10 years of national data presents a troubling picture of disinvestment in the higher education teaching profession, finds a new AFT report, "American Academic: The State of the Higher Education Workforce."
AFT Launches New Fund To Spur
Education Innovations
The AFT has launched the first union-led, private foundation-supported effort to provide grants to local AFT unions nationwide to develop and implement bold education innovations in public schools.
Read about the May 5 Webinar with AFT President Randi Weingarten.
Investing in our Future
AFT's QuEST '09 conference will take place July 12-15 in Washington, DC. Find out more.
AFT launches new "learning rep" initiative
Lee Rutledge discusses pilot program with Baltimore colleagues. Find out more.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Read what other members are saying; watch video; submit your comments.
New: H1N1 Flu Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides info on the new H1N1 influenza and tips for reducing or preventing transmission.
American Educator
The Spring 2009 issue focuses on why students don't like school.
Building Green Schools
Read our report and take our survey on green school construction and maintenance.
Resources To Teach about Child Labor
"In Our Own Backyard" spotlights the hidden problem of child farmworkers in America.