New GDP data confirms what working families already feel: growth slowed to 1.5%, real income is falling, and tariffs cost families $1,100/yr. Corporate profit margins just hit their highest level since 2009. Working people are paying for an economy not built for them. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...

U.S. Economy Slows as Inflation Bites

Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.

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More than 170,000 students will finally receive the relief they deserve. No one should have their future defined by fraudulent debt. This ruling is the right next step toward accountability and justice. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b...

Education Dept. to Wipe Out Student Loans of 170,000 More Defrauded Borrowers

The sprawling case, centered on students defrauded by for-profit schools, has now become the largest class-action settlement in American history.

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Arrests by ICE are once again on the rise. As we continue to fight for much-needed guardrails and demand accountability and transparency, make sure you know your rights and have a plan for what to do if ICE is in your community. Find resources here ⤵️

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Americans know that our strength has always been built on the simple notion that America is a place where many become one. The AFT, as the representative of those who teach and care for our next gener...

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It's been fourteen years since the horrific and hateful attack on the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, leading to the deaths of 7 worshippers. We remember the lives tragically lost and commit to standing up against all bigotry and violence in our country. #RememberOakCreek

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We honor the memories of Paramjit Kaur Saini, Sita Singh, Ranjit Singh, Prakash Singh, Suveg Singh Khattra, and Satwant Singh Kaleka, who were killed on August 5, 2012, as well as Baba Punjab Singh, who became the seventh person to pass away as a result of injuries.

Rising prices are crushing working families. AFT's Fight for Affordability campaign is helping members face the burden of rising costs, manage debt, and plan their family’s financial future. Explore the library of how-to video resources, AFT Debt Navigator tool, upcoming debt clinics and more ⤵️

Fight for Affordability

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For too long social media companies have been putting profit over kids. Today's @commerce.senate.gov will vote on the Kids Online Safety Act which will finally require enforceable protections and hold social media companies accountable. You can watch here ⬇️

When teachers have a reasonable fear of speaking up, there's a big problem at the top. Grateful for @pft.org members who did - to the benefit of all other staff at Frankford High #PhlEd

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Statement from @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social on the reassignment of the principal at Frankford High School, whose alleged conduct was documented by @inquirer.com: www.inquirer.com/education/fr... #PhlEd #PFTstrong

BOOM. The AAUP is suing Texas A&M University System over their censorship policy that prohibits faculty from discussing topics & viewpoints related to race, sexual orientation, & gender. www.aclutx.org/app/uploads/... 1

Financial stress doesn't end at the checkout line. Credit reporting can shape your ability to rent a home, get a job or access affordable loans. Join AFT's credit reporting clinic today at 7 p.m. ET to better understand your rights. Go.AFT.org/aftaffordabilityclinic

Join us in welcoming the educators at The MASTERS Program to the AFT family! By coming together in their union with AFT New Mexico, they'll have a stronger voice to negotiate for the respect, security and working conditions that help educators and students thrive.

⚖️ Teach students about the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” and why it matters. This lesson explores emergency rulings, transparency, executive actions through current events and critical thinking activities📚 https://sharemylesson.com/todays-news-tomorrows-lesson/what-is-the-shadow-docket @aft.org

The Ntl Academy for AI Instruction offers free AI training for @aft.org members, w webinars, classroom resources, practical guidance & expert learning opportunities designed by educators. Explore the @sharemylesson.bsky.social community: https://sharemylesson.com/national-academy-for-ai-instruction

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Free AI training and classroom-ready webinars for AFT educators—explore the National Academy for AI Instruction, professional learning built by teachers.

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The Trump admin has thrown student loan borrowers into chaos, confusion and costly new repayment plans. Read school counselor Jessica Newell’s story of how she’s paying hundreds of dollars more a month in student loan bills, and share your own story to show lawmakers the impact of rising costs.

What is your skyrocketing student loan story?

The One Big Bill campaign is an effort supported by the AFT and several other organizations to document the stories of millions of Americans struggling with skyrocketing student loan debt and other ha...

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Rabbi Mike Moskowitz reflects on how bringing holiness to work helps us treat others with kindness and stand up for the fair and positive working conditions that all deserve. "By loving laborers, we demonstrate our love for each other and for God." artisans4allyship.substack.com/p/bringing-h...

Bringing Holiness to Work

Treating Workers the Way God Treats Us

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Check out Share My Lesson's back-to-school professional development collection—featuring free, for-credit on-demand webinars and flexible learning opportunities for all educators that make it easier to fit into a busy back-to-school schedule. Learn more ⤵️

Back to School: Professional Development Webinars

Check out Share My Lesson's "On-Demand" back to school webinars before starting the new school year! Discover hundreds of topics and brush up your skills!

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Rising student loan payments are burying hardworking Americans. @businessinsider.com report details how borrowers are struggling to keep up with payments while managing other everyday expenses. www.businessinsider.com/works-3-jobs...

He works 3 jobs and may have to drain his retirement to afford a $600 student-loan payment surge

Working full-time in IT, along with side jobs for Best Buy and DoorDash, one student-loan borrower is grappling with an anticipated payment surge.

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The Trump admin is back with version 2.0 of its higher ed compact. The reason is simple: The first one failed. Compact 2.0 lacks egregious elements of its predecessor. That’s a victory & affirms that the answer to authoritarianism is organized resistance—not compliance. www.aaup.org/news/new-com...

New Compact Shows Resistance Works, but Fight for Higher Ed Isn’t Over

The Trump administration is back with a second version of its higher education compact. As with its predecessor, the best path forward is for higher education workers to organize and demand that their...

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“As with [Trump's] first compact, the best path forward is for higher education workers to organize and demand that their administrations and governing boards reject Compact 2.0. There is every reason to believe we can do so again." - @rweingarten.bsky.social & @aaup.org's @proftwolf.bsky.social

AFT, AAUP Respond to Trump Compact 2.0

WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following response to the Trump administration’s new higher education comp...

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🎒 Welcome back to school, educators! Meet Shonta McLeod, a bus driver and member of the Support Personnel Association of Lee County. She shares what she loves most about welcoming students aboard each morning, and why making them feel seen and cared for is the best part of her day. 💙🚌.

Another AFT Summer Educator Academy in the books #StrategiesforStudentSuccess w/cafe theme & kept cooking & serving up quality #ProfessionalLearning admire the dedication & deep reflection of this group—excited about what the new school year will bring! #BacktoSchool @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

📚 How do we help students thrive in the AI era? Start with devices down, eyes up and hands-on learning. Explore @rweingarten.bsky.social’s 10-point plan for public education. 👀🙌 https://sharemylesson.com/blog/where-we-stand-devices-down-eyes-hands-learning @aft.org

Paraprofessionals are often the educators providing the most intensive reading support, yet they don't always receive the same training. Join Dr. Deborah Glaser to explore the Science of Reading and @readinguniverse.bsky.social's FREE ParaReading courses. 📅 Sept. 23 | 🕕 6 PM EDT @aft.org

Reading Universe: Free Courses on Beginning Reading Instruction for Paraprofessionals and Their Supporters

Reading Universe has created five new courses that, though designed specifically for paraprofessionals, will also be helpful for administrators, literacy coaches and teachers supported by paraprofessi...

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CTE works best when classroom and industry are connected. The Advanced Technology Framework is a partnership among @aft.org, @uft.org, Micron and New York State schools, connecting what students learn to on-the-job work and empowering them to explore careers in advanced manufacturing. Watch ⤵️

Teachers built the curriculum, students are building careers

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📚 Welcome back, educators! As you head back for another year of making a difference, FEA President Andrew Spar and everyone at FEA wish you a wonderful school year. Thank you for all you do for Florida's students. ❤️

“People are really critically sick when they come in. They wait until the last minute, which makes them more at risk and confused. And we just don’t have enough staff.” #WorkShouldntHurt @afthealthcare.bsky.social

Healthcare workers in CT say they face assault and abuse. ‘Emotional trauma and physical trauma,’: lawmaker

“No nurse or frontline healthcare worker should be concerned for their own safety when working to care for patients and save lives,” said Rep. Cristin McCarthy Vahey.

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Check out @sharemylesson.bsky.social's upcoming 9/23 webinar introducing Reading Universe's new ParaReading collection—five free, self-paced courses that provide foundational Science of Reading knowledge and practical classroom strategies for paraprofessionals and supporters. Register here ⤵️

Reading Universe: Free Courses on Beginning Reading Instruction for Paraprofessionals and Their Supporters

Reading Universe has created five new courses that, though designed specifically for paraprofessionals, will also be helpful for administrators, literacy coaches and teachers supported by paraprofessi...

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Trump's bill is hitting student loan borrowers hard. A family of four could pay $4,000+ more a year. Republicans in Congress knew the stakes before casting votes for the bill and chose to betray voters anyway. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...

Opinion | America’s student loan system is a mess. Along comes Trump to make it worse.

Randi Weingarten and Mike Pierce: Ballooning student loan payments are Trump's latest contribution to the affordability crisis

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History came alive for Indiana fourth-graders through a live Frederick Douglass reenactment at the very place where he spoke in 1843. Then each student picked a free book to take home ❤️ https://sharemylesson.com/blog/indiana-books-frederick-douglass-history @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social

In Indiana, Books and Frederick Douglass Bring History to Life

Indiana fourth-graders experience Frederick Douglass’ legacy through a live reenactment and receive free books from the AFT’s Reading Opens the World initiative.

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Even in the summer, educators never stop learning, because when teachers keep learning, students benefit. Thank you to the 18,000+ educators who signed up for the @sharemylesson.bsky.social Summer of Learning to sharpen their skills and bring new ideas back to the classroom. sharemylesson.com/sol26

Summer of Learning: Lesson Plans and Professional Development

Whether you are taking the summer for some rest and relaxation ... or you're ready to earn some professional development credit or teach summer school, Share My Lesson has what educators need most.

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These are the kinds of stories that make me #PublicSchoolProud. From career-connected learning in NY to educators supporting a student in TX and members helping flood-impacted communities in WV, @aft.org members are making a lasting difference for students, families and communities. go.aft.org/proud