WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten, Oregon School Employees Association President Sarah Wofford and Abbey Clements, ...

Today, The Washington Sun reported a secret plan by the U.S. Department of Education to eject the Office of Federal Student ...

Today, leaders of the 1.875 million-member AFT will embark on a cross-country, multicity #AFTvotes election bus tour to get out the vote, protect the vote and highlight the crucial issues facing ...

On September 18, 2025, 74 of my fellow union leaders from across the University of Wisconsin (UW) system and I converged in the state capital to rally for a voice in the UW system. Though higher ...

WHEREAS, the rapid integration of artificial intelligence, including large language models, algorithmic tools, and related technologies is transforming healthcare delivery and the professional ...

Medicaid funding is crucial to AFT members and the communities we serve. Access to healthcare is key for seeking and maintaining a job, but Congress is moving to cut Medicaid funding by hundreds of ...

During the 1960's War on Poverty, we were among the many researchers, psychologists, and educators who brought our knowledge of child development to the front line in an optimistic effort to intervene ...

For decades, educators have questioned mandatory reporting. Does the requirement to report any possible trauma in the homes of our students actually help children and their families? In every instance ...

On Sept. 27, the AFT’s Higher Education division hosted a screening and panel discussion with creators of and participants in ...

How does the mind work—and especially how does it learn? Teachers’ instructional decisions are based on a mix of theories learned in teacher education, trial and error, craft knowledge, and gut ...