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Students, educators and staff across the country are heading back to school or getting ready to! As we get our kids and their classrooms prepared for a great year, make sure they’re set up for success with union-made supplies. https://aflcio.org/SchoolSupplies
Take action now! Urge California’s budget and education leaders to fund paid office hours for part-time community college faculty! ✍️ Add your name: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund...
When Jeff Freitas, president of @cftunion.bsky.social, started as an educator, he wasn't comfortable coming out. But getting involved in his union enabled him to fight for LGBTQIA+ rights and dignity. In AFT Voices, Freitas says fighting for labor rights means fighting for trans and queer rights.
Trans and queer rights are labor rights
By Jeff Freitas
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Sign and share today: Protect scientific research from political interference!
AFT@aft.org · 4w agoTrump & his allies proposed a rule to put political appointees in charge of federal grant funding - a move that could slow or stop the scientific & medical research we depend on to stay healthy. Tell your senators: Reject this rule ASAP. actionnetwork.org/letters/omb-... @aaup.org
Educators: get help preparing for teacher licensure exams—including live instructors, practical test-taking strategies and hands-on support—with this free, members-only Licensure Preparation Course beginning 8/25. Learn more and sign up here ⤵️ aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
As we reflect on America’s 250th anniversary, educators have an opportunity to teach a more complete and accurate picture of our history. Check out this July 22 webinar on how to move beyond stereotypes, center Native perspectives, and incorporate authentic Native voices into classrooms.
Teaching Native American History and Culture: Reframing Curriculum and Representation
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, we have a profound opportunity — and responsibility — to reflect on the full story of this nation. To forge a better, more eq...
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From coast to coast, our members are organizing to make a better life for all. That means secure retirements, safe schools for immigrant students, academic freedom, good wages, and more. ✊ @cftunion.bsky.social @nysut.bsky.social @famiamioh.bsky.social @uupinfo.bsky.social
Trump stripped bargaining rights from a million federal workers. Today the union he's trying to crush announced its largest membership in history: 1.87 million. I was in the room—and then I sat down with Randi Weingarten. What she told me: youtu.be/MED4KwhzgMA
The AFT Just Hit 1.87 Million Members—Trump's Union-Busting Backfired
YouTube video by Eliza Orlins
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“The AFT and its affiliates believe that solidarity is not a slogan. It is something you do with your resources, your voice, and your time.” - Jeff Freitas, @cftunion.bsky.social Jeff is right - when it comes to offering humanitarian assistance in Gaza, we cannot sit on the sidelines.
“I am thrilled to announce that despite everything that’s been thrown at us, we have hit a historic milestone: We proudly represent more members than ever before. Today, the AFT is 1.88 million members strong!” - @rweingarten.bsky.social
We’re getting ready to kickoff day one of our 2026 AFT Convention! Tune in to hear from @rweingarten.bsky.social, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @warnock.senate.gov, @janeese4dc.bsky.social, and more ⤵️ youtube.com/live/NQgjjGy...
AFT Convention 2026: Fighting for a Better Life for All
YouTube video by AFT
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In just the past week, ICE has killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Johan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. Across the country, we’ve seen ICE deploying chaos and violence in our communities. Join this call tonight at 8PM EDT to discuss how we take action to demand justice and accountability.
Justice4Lorenzo&Johan: Day of Action & Accountability Movement Call · Disappeared in America
On Tuesday, July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Houston, Texas. He was a dad driving a work van with his crew when he was gunned down. Then on Monday, July 13, ICE un...
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BREAKING NEWS: Educators from Seneca Nonpublic Schools have voted an overwhelming 86% to join CFT! Please join us in welcoming them to the CFT family! 💪💪💪
On June 22 at 7 p.m. EDT, we're hosting our Affordability Clinic focused on student debt. As medical bills, student loans and credit cards push many to the financial brink, AFT is here to help you understand your rights & manage your debt. Register here: go.aft.org/AFTAffordabi...
Richard Barrera is the only choice to prioritize student safety and fund our classrooms. Educators and classified professionals are proud to stand with Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction and will fight to ensure he’s elected in November.
SIGN NOW: Urge California’s budget leaders to fund dental and vision benefits and office hours for community college part-time faculty and to oppose additional Calbright funding! actionnetwork.org/letters/supp...
Support Community College Part-Time Faculty!
Please take a moment to sign this letter to California’s budget leaders, urging them to provide reimbursement for dental and vision benefits to districts who participate in the Part-Time Faculty Healt...
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"We are all suffering from the cost & complexity of the American healthcare system, but we are convinced that organizing along with a unified message...can shame greed while being based on human dignity and well-being." Learn more from Salinas Valley Federation of Teachers' Kati Bassler ⬇️
How my union organized to lower healthcare cost for members
By Kati Bassler
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Congress is preparing to take up a reconciliation bill that gives ICE and CBP an additional $70 billion with no real transparency, accountability, or a commitment to safety. Take action and tell lawmakers no more unrestricted money for ICE and CBP ⤵️ actionnetwork.org/letters/no-m...
Tell Congress to reject $70 billion more for ICE violence. Put working people first.
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In my speech today, I called for a “devices-down, eyes-up, hands-on” strategy. Kids are drowning in tech, but building safeguards and prioritizing active learning through meaningful projects helps students harness their future and build the country they dream of. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/t...
Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
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@rweingarten.bsky.social lays out our vision for public education: ✏️A broad base of foundational knowledge, starting with literacy & numeracy ✏️Curriculum that is relevant, engaging & fosters curiosity ✏️Emphasis on active learning & knowledge application ✏️Safe, welcoming classrooms & campuses
Devices down, eyes up, hands-on: 10 points to boost student learning and success in the AI era
YouTube video by AFT
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CFT President Jeff Freitas calls on the Governor and the Legislature to fully fund Prop. 98 and to find revenue solutions that protect education funding in good years and bad. Full statement at www.cft.org/news-release...
Today on #TeacherAppreciationDay we celebrate those who bring learning to life, inspiring curiosity, fostering critical thinking and building a foundation for students to achieve a better life. Detroit educator Frank Espinoza embodies this spirit by creating a welcoming environment for his students.
This Teacher Appreciation Week, take a moment to say thank you to the educators who opened doors, built confidence and helped make opportunity possible. Tag an educator, send a note or share this to lift them up. #TeacherAppreciationWeek
The latest edition of CFT United is here! Check it out: www.cft.org/cftunited-sp...
CFT United: Strengthening Our Movement Through Solidarity
SPRING 2026
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To better understand the history of May Day, the CFT Labor and Climate Justice Committee has produced a great video, titled We Mean to Make Things Over: A History of May Day, a half-hour documentary video that discusses how May Day became the workers’ holiday all over the world except in the US.
We Mean to Make Things Over: A History of May Day
Video
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TAKE ACTION NOW 📣 Sign to tell CA lawmakers to protect Prop. 98! Fully fund our schools. Invest in California students! Sign here: actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
Bring #EarthDay to your classroom with @sharemylesson.bsky.social's collection of resources for all subject areas covering conservation, recycling, tree planting, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability and environmental justice. Check them out here ⤵️ sharemylesson.com/collections/...
Earth Day and Arbor Day: Lesson Plans and Resources
Free Earth Day and Arbor Day resources for PreK–12, covering conservation, tree planting, sustainability, and environmental justice.
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Are you ready for May Day? CFT is mobilizing members across the state to fight back and fight forward! Check out our Organizing Toolkit below and be sure to tag us @cftunion in your social media posts on May 1! ✊📣
When students wrestle with complex issues they aren’t just learning content—they’re developing intellectual agency & building neural foundations for lifelong learning. This American Educator piece explores how teachers can harness meaning-making to help students learn & grow⤵️ aft.org/ae/spring202...
When Students Think Beyond the Moment
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