Washington, DC — American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened Florida students and families with the elimination of all Advanced Placement
Washington, DC — “President Biden may have been speaking from the U.S. Capitol tonight, but he could have been sitting at any of our kitchen tables, because he spoke from the
Chicago, Illinois – “More than 20 years ago, in 1995, educators in Chicago were stripped of their right to bargain, and with that, they lost their voice to influence their
New York, NY – Statement of American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten following reports that the Trump administration is unfairly deporting foreign-born children who have been granted special immigration
WASHINGTON, DC — “While children in Mississippi were at their first day of school, their parents were being rounded up by the government. Those kids came home ready to talk about
WASHINGTON, DC — “We are at a tipping point in America. In a country that has represented tolerance and hope for so many, the 250 shootings this year – on top of
WASHINGTON, DC — American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in support of the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, reintroduced in the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC — “Sen. Harris’ plan is a bold, smart, strategic and decisive proposal that will help make teaching a respected profession by paying teachers a living wage, while incentivizing diversity
Washington, DC — American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statements after the West Virginia Legislature attempted to ram through a clawback of teacher rights and protections won
A growing and enduring middle class, great public schools, a living wage, affordable healthcare and college, a decent retirement, a voice at work and in our democracy, communities that are
