A Message to Our Students from America’s Educators We teach to prepare our young people for their future—hopefully, for a better future We teach to impart skills and knowledge We nurture and support our students to help them build relationships and resilience We teach them to dream To think To engage To act To make a difference To lead
About Us | AFT College Staff Guild, Local 1521A ABOUT AFT 1521A Established 1982 During our 42 year history, the AFT College Staff Guild, Local 1521A, has evolved into the second largest AFT CFT local in California
CALIFORNIA BUDGET | American Federation of Teachers Please note that a newer resolution, or portion of a resolution, may have superseded an earlier resolution on the same subject As a result, with the exception of resolutions adopted at our most recent AFT convention, resolutions do not necessarily reflect current AFT policies
CONTINUUM OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGH IDENTIFICATION OF . . . WHEREAS, the AFT believes all students deserve a free, public education where they are placed in an academically appropriate setting and provided with a high-quality continuum of services so they can thrive; andWHEREAS, about one in five California school districts has especially poor outcomes for their students with disabilities and people with disabilities are overrepresented at all stages
AFT’s Weingarten on Situation in Los Angeles WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Trump administration arrested activists and mobilized the National Guard to intimidate peaceful immigration protestors in Los Angeles:“This illegal, heavy-handed, and unnecessary crackdown on peaceful protesters is a trumped-up excuse to manufacture a spectacle and stoke further tensions Instead of de
California - aft. org California The U S House of Representatives has approved $880 billion in cuts that will likely come from Medicaid One plan could cause 8,156,000 people in California to lose coverage from Medi-Cal
Pride 2025: Activating both joy and resistance It was a jam-packed week of both celebration and serious organizing as the AFT LGBTQIA+ Task Force gathered during World Pride in Washington, D C , June 5-8 Apart from the annual monthlong Pride celebration, World Pride is held in a different city every other year and known for its exuberant parades, block parties and concerts—as well as workshops, changemaking and advocacy
AFT Votes bus strengthens community partnerships across the country As the days left before Election Day dwindle, the AFT Votes bus continues its work: It’s already held more than 110 events in 40 cities and 16 states, and traveled thousands of miles to get out the vote—and we’re not the only ones We’ve crossed paths with GOTV buses from Higher Heights, Black Voters Matter, Unidos and more These are our partners in the effort to get Kamala Harris and