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It's time to let X/Twitter go. This platform's decline from a vibrant public square to what is now a platform for hate, disinformation & manipulation has been painful to experience. Find me & the AFT on Bluesky, Substack, Threads, Instagram, or Facebook. reuters.com/business/media-t…
Students don’t hate math—they hate confusing math.
In the Winter 2025-2026 #AmericanEducator, Prof. Jeremy Alm says coherent elementary textbooks can transform math from scary to fun and understandable: aft.org/ae/winter2025-2026/a…
"Teachers organizing for change isn’t about leaving for better pay elsewhere, it’s about correcting that imbalance so public schools are properly funded and educators are paid fairly where they already serve.” Joanna Loftis, @PENCVoice aft.org/news/north-carolina-…
This week, public schools showed what’s possible when educators lead with purpose.
Here are 3 #PublicSchoolProud stories that inspired us ⬇️
In Peoria, IL, @iftaft career and technical education teachers helped a student discover her passion in the construction trades — earning certifications, gaining hands-on experience, and landing a paid internship before graduation.
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WATCH 🎥: AFT & @texasaft filed a lawsuit to defend the constitutional rights of our members to speak their minds on their own time. Regardless of your politics, government overreach into your private life is wrong.
We'll always fight for our members.
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This week, @rweingarten addresses the violence shaking our communities—but also highlights how we're holding power accountable by challenging cuts to community schools, defending educators' rights, and securing victories for families.
Watch Randi's Weekly Report ⤵️
NEW: @rweingarten issues statement on the murder of Renee Nicole Good and incidents involving ICE agents threatening educators and students in Minnesota:
"ICE must leave our schools and communities immediately—they are making us less, not more, safe."
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Congress is voting on whether or not to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for another 3 years, helping working families afford the care they need.
Please call your representative at (218) 453-8077 & tell them: Extend the ACA tax credits. #HealthcareHeist
WATCH: If Congress fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, millions of working families will be forced to pay more for the care they need - many will even lose their coverage. Learn more from RN Catharyne Henderson. #HealthcareHeist youtube.com/shorts/9Gb4yfDb8…
Tell your lawmakers to stop the #HealthcareHeist and restore ACA tax credits today ⤵️
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Congratulations to Anoka Hennepin Education Minnesota on a tentative agreement that avoids a strike and delivers a better path forward for students and the educators who serve them! @EducationMN
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"You don’t lose your constitutional rights when you decide to become a teacher—the Constitution, for it to have any meaning at all, has to work for all Americans, not just some." - @rweingarten @texasaft aft.org/press-release/texas-…
Braving freezing temperatures and gusting winds, the Alaska Nurses Association protested staffing cuts that heighten safety risks and threaten quality of care. The union is committed to standing up and speaking out for patient safety.
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When this admin cuts support to public schools, it's those most in need who are hurt the worst. Rural schools rely more heavily on federal funds—when that disappears, important programs get cut, teachers are out of a job and students are left worse off.
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Explore affordable long-term care coverage with the AFT's exclusive partnership with Back Nine Planning. AFT members and their families benefit from expert guidance, personalized rate quotes, and discounted rates not available to the public. aft-ltc.org
.@rweingarten’s new column shares gratitude for the helpers in our communities—those who fight for a better life for all.
"You, the helpers, give me immense hope that together we can reclaim that promise of America and build a better future for everyone."
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.@rweingarten and @ProfTWolf’s statement on rushed and opaque appointment process for new University of Virginia president:
"This undermines the legitimacy of today’s appointment that will continue to be challenged in the coming months."
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Every week, educators and school communities show us what imagination, care, and opportunity look like in action.
Here are 4 #PublicSchoolProud stories that inspired us this week ⬇️
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In Peoria, IL, music teacher Tyler Bishop turned a classroom inside joke into a full holiday song.
His students inspired “6-7 Christmas,” an original track he wrote, arranged, and produced.
#PublicSchoolProud @IFTAFT @PeoriaFT780
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In her final Weekly Report of 2025, @rweingarten discusses recent gun violence and the economic pinch families are feeling.
But she shares a message of hope—when we organize, we rise. AFT welcomed thousands of new members in 2025, & we're fighting to bend the arc toward justice.