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Public Service Loan Forgiveness and programs like the SAVE Plan help millions of Americans enter public service to teach, nurse, and work in their communities. We must keep these promises to these workers. Thank you CBS for this reporting. www.cbs.com/shows/video/...

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Lakeville educators came together to win big changes this last round of contract negotiations. The local union is the winner of our We Are One Solidarity Award. Congratulations!! #edmnrc #edmnproud

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Thank you @ericsorensen.bsky.social for listening to your constituents' concerns and standing up for our students and communities. Read more about the Peoria area town hall earlier this week ⬇️

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In his veto message, Armstrong said the bill “represents a misguided attempt to legislate morality through overreach and censorship. The bill imposes vague and punitive burdens on professionals and opens the door to a host of unintended and damaging consequences for our communities.”

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Recent polls from Reuters, Fox News indicate that Trump is approaching his 100-day mark with historically low approval ratings, with drops even among supporters and unaffiliated voters who previously thought he would help the economy.

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Volunteers from AFT, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services, Fairfax Federation of Teachers, LCLAA, Wells Fargo, and League of Women Voters are unpacking and sorting books to distribute tomorrow to students, families and educators!

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This triad of rulings lets districts know that the Trump admin can’t put essential school programs at risk in t—because a school or a state won’t stop teaching honest history or helping all kids. It’s really vital particularly those who depend on Title I funding www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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📚 30,000 FREE books! Live in the Fairfax County area? Join us Saturday, Apr. 26 from 10am–2pm at the Lorton Community Center for the #ReadingOpensTheWorld Book Drive & Family Literacy Fair. Free books, LEGO kits, crafts, a DJ, and fun for the whole family—while supplies last!

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VIDEO: Millions of student loan borrowers in default could soon see their wages garnished under the Trump administration's policies, and Americans who entered public service fields expecting loan forgiveness could see that promise broken.

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This April, a bipartisan coalition reintroduced The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act to address a crisis that has gone unchecked for far too long: the alarming rise in workplace violence in healthcare settings.

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We won!! A nationwide preliminary injunction against McMahon's February Dear Colleague letter which tried to stop public schools & higher Ed from teaching honest history or enforcing student civil rights. It’s a win for students, families & educators. democracyforward.org/updates/harm...

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🌳Tonight at 6pm Eastern!🌻 Join us for an Earth Week webinar with AFT #Climate Task Force co-chairs @jessjtang.bsky.social & Fred Kowal as well as @rweingarten.bsky.social. We'll discuss strategies to fight back for our environment against President Trump’s attacks. aft.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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After years of planning, the Rio Rancho Public School District opened Rio Technical Education and Career Hub, a new career and technical education high school in Rio Rancho, N.M. RioTECH operates in partnership with Central New Mexico Community College and aims to expand CTE in Sandoval County.

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"...the Trump Administration really does want to be in the business of education after all. They just want to pick and choose who they help and who they hurt, rather than build on six decades of bipartisan efforts to improve public education.” - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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NEW w/ @caringacross.org: In every U.S. congressional district, less than 15% of voters support cuts to Medicaid.

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Grab your favorite headphones - the latest episode of #UnionTalk is out! 🎧 In this episode, 3 professors join @rweingarten.bsky.social to discuss President Trump's war on #HigherEd - and share how we can fight back against this war on knowledge.

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Just when the teacher shortage is at its worst, programs that prepare new teachers to fill the gap have been shuttered by the Trump administration.

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Yes - Trump lied about it all

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What a great day in Rio Rancho- making dreams come true!!! www.rrobserver.com/news/educati...

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The White House needs to understand: Teachers are their union. It's how we collectively have a voice. When you attack unions, you attack teachers. When you leave us out of the conversation, you ignore teachers voice.

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Today’s executive orders make clear that despite their mantra of local control, the Trump Administration really does want to be in the business of education after all. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

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Obviously I don’t go to every school opening—this one is transformative- @aft.org & @rrseu.bsky.social are proud to support RioTECH, where they are building a business/high school/ college partnership that’s opening up multiple pathways to good jobs and bright futures

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The Union Plus® Mortgage program, with financing provided by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, was designed with union families in mind. Equal Housing Lender. unionplus.click/q77

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I'm incredibly proud to do union work in a district that works incredibly hard to support educators and kids. I love my local. I love my job as President of my local. And I love being a full time teacher who completely understands the importance of programs like this one. #unionstrong #RioTech #CTE

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Join @aiisforg.bsky.social and Densho to learn more about the history of the Alien Enemies Act and Angel Island’s role as a WWII detention site, and make connections between past and present. 📅 Tuesday, May 13, 12:00-1:00pm PST 💻 Virtual Event 📋 Register: bit.ly/angel5-13

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How it started vs. how it’s going In Jan 2023, @rweingarten.bsky.social toured the building that would become Rio Tech. On the left, Randi & @rrseu.bsky.social’s Billie Helean stand inside what was once a call center. On the right, that same space is on its way to becoming the Carpentry Lab.

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Our 2025 Death on the Job report is here. We found that 385 U.S. workers die EACH DAY from hazardous working conditions in the most recent data. A safe workplace is a right, and we’ll keep fighting to make that a reality. aflcio.org/reports/dotj...

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This is more than a building. It’s a 70,000 square-foot launchpad for bright, family-sustaining futures. - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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If we don’t open the aperture of opportunity in high school, how are we opening up possibility? - @rweingarten.bsky.social

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This event today marks a celebration of the transformation of the community. - President of Central New Mexico Community College

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This event today marks a celebration of the transformation of the community. - President of Central New Mexico Community College

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For every $1 invested in CTE, there’s a $9 return. - Dr. V. Sue Cleveland

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100% of Rio Rancho seniors enrolled in a career and technical education program graduated last year.

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"This is all for you." - Secretary Mariana Padilla to the Rio Rancho students attending the Rio Tech grand opening today.

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Hello from Rio Rancho, NM! @rweingarten.bsky.social is here with @rrseu.bsky.social members & leaders for the grand opening of Rio Tech Technical Education and Career Hub.

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Mental health challenges are affecting schools, workplaces and communities nationwide. On April 28 join @rweingarten.bsky.social, @vinguptamd.bsky.social & former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams for a timely and urgent conversation on how we can respond to this growing crisis.

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In the Spring American Educator, learn from @sharemylesson.bsky.social about the many resources available to teach digital literacy & critical thinking, help students set clear boundaries online, support their mental & emotional health & foster open communication about students’ online experiences.

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New in #AFTHealthCare: @rweingarten.bsky.social shows how we can fight for a better life for all, Dr. Irwin Redlener calls on clinicians to stand up to misinformation & Jon Samet invites us to reimagine our public health system. Read more here: www.aft.org/hc/spring2025

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Trump and DOGE destroyed an important independent federal agency that mediates labor conflicts called the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). That's why AFT is fighting back. Watch & share the video to learn more.

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😡😡😡😡😡 "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is firing hundreds of staffers who worked to protect overpolluted, underserved neighborhoods, effectively gutting its environmental justice efforts." #ej #environmentaljustice #momsky www.dailyclimate.org/epa-slashes-...

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Today we honor all of the administrative professionals who keep our schools running! Thank you for all that you do to support students, parents, educators, and communities. 💐 @psrp-aft.bsky.social #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

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70% of K-12 voucher users were already in private school—vouchers are tuition forgiveness schemes for wealthy families. Billionaires Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump, and Linda McMahon want tuition payoffs for the rich, but want to keep middle class students in lifelong college debt

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Think about the millions of retirees who have lost retirement savings because neither the Tesla Board nor asset managers woumd do their jobs. Musk is running the Co into the ground as he also destroys federal services to millions of Americans. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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here can you learn more about your community and advocate for your profession? At your legislator’s coffee hour.

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Happy Earth Day! 🌱 Looking for meaningful ways to engage students in protecting our planet? Check out these ready-to-use activities, lessons, and resources from @sharemylesson.bsky.social: sharemylesson.com/topic/earth-... 🌎

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Happy Earth Day! 🌍AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten calls for urgent #ClimateAction how educators & students can lead the way! 📚💪 🎥 Watch + get free resources: 🔗 sharemylesson.com/collections/... 🔗 sharemylesson.com/collections/... @earthdayorg.bsky.social @aftunion.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social

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In the spring issue of #AmericanEducator, R. J. R. Blair & Daniel T. Willingham describe the small percentage of youth who reach clinical levels of aggression and how educators can become advocates for them to get the mental health services they need. Read more: www.aft.org/ae/winter202...

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The AFT’s higher education affiliates have been generating a flurry of activity. In a landscape that includes relentless attacks on higher education funding and academic freedom, these gains are especially significant and show the importance and promise of union solidarity.

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“Trying to abolish [the Department of Education] and its Office for Civil Rights sends a message that the president doesn’t care about opportunity for all kids.” — AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social #ProtectOurKids

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