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Randi at vigil

A defining moment

The fight to safeguard democracy begins in America’s classrooms and schools.

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Randi at TEACH 2019

Democracy and education

AFT president Weingarten delivers keynote at opening session of TEACH.

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Weingarten v. DeVos

A landmark complaint

A major lawsuit lays bare the gross mismanagement of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program by Betsy DeVos.

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Funding our Future report

New funding data released

An update to AFT's education funding report card details progress that states have made in public school finance.

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Election 2020

AFT announces new endorsement process and launches AFTvotes website.

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Secretary DeVos and the Dep't. of Education have failed to keep the promise of the Public Loan Forgiveness program that was enacted in 2007 by Congress. For years, DeVos and DOE officials have wrongfully denied PSLF applications.

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Randi's Corner

News and resources from the office of the president

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from AFT President Randi Weingarten
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Member Highlights

Our members are committed to their union. Read about their great work and share your own story.

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