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Education is our kids future. Education is our country’s future. Mr. President, we will see you in court. www.aft.org/press-releas...
March 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Education is our kids future. Education is our country’s future. Mr. President, we will see you in court. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Trump & his co-president Elon Musk are wreaking havoc. The Dept of Ed levels the playing field, ensuring every child has a fair shot. Cuts to funds will hurt millions of kids—all to fund billionaire tax breaks. This is not what people voted for. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
AFT President Randi Weingarten sounds alarm on Trump education cuts
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is sounding the alarm on the Trump administration's cuts to the Department of Education.
www.cbsnews.com
March 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Trump & his co-president Elon Musk are wreaking havoc. The Dept of Ed levels the playing field, ensuring every child has a fair shot. Cuts to funds will hurt millions of kids—all to fund billionaire tax breaks. This is not what people voted for. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
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In Chicago, theteachers union is creating"sanctuary teams" to help protect students if there's an ICE raid. Many teachers worry what will happen to their students if their parents are deported while they're at class. www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/0...
March 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
In Chicago, theteachers union is creating"sanctuary teams" to help protect students if there's an ICE raid. Many teachers worry what will happen to their students if their parents are deported while they're at class. www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/0...
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This is incredible news and shows the value and importance of federal funding for medical research.
We cannot let Trump make cuts to the grants that make treatments and cures like this one possible.
We cannot let Trump make cuts to the grants that make treatments and cures like this one possible.
THIS IS INCREDIBLE! Cohen Children’s Medical Center has confirmed that it has successfully ELIMINATED sickle cell disease from Sebastien Beauzile, using the groundbreaking genetic treatment Lyfgenia. He has made HISTORY by becoming the FIRST in New York to be CURED of sickle cell anemia! 🧪🧵⬇️
March 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This is incredible news and shows the value and importance of federal funding for medical research.
We cannot let Trump make cuts to the grants that make treatments and cures like this one possible.
We cannot let Trump make cuts to the grants that make treatments and cures like this one possible.
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They always target the teachers. Thank you for standing on the front line!
March 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
They always target the teachers. Thank you for standing on the front line!
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Trump’s academic-ignorance is always on display. For generations Trumps were known for shady/illegal/immoral practices. Trump & team’s anti-American agenda should terrify everyone! (Meanwhile mega-wealth/right wing media/billionaire oligarchs/GOP leadership/dangerous dictators.. love deviant Donald)
March 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Trump’s academic-ignorance is always on display. For generations Trumps were known for shady/illegal/immoral practices. Trump & team’s anti-American agenda should terrify everyone! (Meanwhile mega-wealth/right wing media/billionaire oligarchs/GOP leadership/dangerous dictators.. love deviant Donald)
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Thank you, Randi!!!
March 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Thank you, Randi!!!
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They want to privatize every school so that they can control the curriculum and what is taught to children and young people. This is the most flagrant indoctrination campaign since Hitler, since USSR Russia, and North Korea. We will become the fourth communist country in the world.
March 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
They want to privatize every school so that they can control the curriculum and what is taught to children and young people. This is the most flagrant indoctrination campaign since Hitler, since USSR Russia, and North Korea. We will become the fourth communist country in the world.
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The world's richest person is targeting me & other teachers because we are fighting for vital federal education programs that help families & students. They attack because they want tax cuts for the rich. Stop taking money from poor kids & kids with disabilities.
March 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The world's richest person is targeting me & other teachers because we are fighting for vital federal education programs that help families & students. They attack because they want tax cuts for the rich. Stop taking money from poor kids & kids with disabilities.
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Standing up to protect all our data from who knows what possible misuse! Thank you!
The Department is effectively one of America’s biggest banks — if there was a breach of this magnitude in the private sector, it would rightly be a national scandal
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies
A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Pe...
apnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Standing up to protect all our data from who knows what possible misuse! Thank you!
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The DOE makes sure ALL students have access to their public education. 💙🇺🇸🩵
“If Donald Trump is truly interested in the success of the next generation, why would he divest the federal government of its role in creating educational opportunity for all kids in America?"
Great question, @rweingarten.bsky.social. 🤔
Great question, @rweingarten.bsky.social. 🤔
Sen. Gillibrand: If Trump defunds Dept. of Ed, N.Y. students with disabilities will lose support
'The Trump administration is stealing from our children, our teachers, and our families to give tax breaks to the wealthy,' said U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
www.silive.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The DOE makes sure ALL students have access to their public education. 💙🇺🇸🩵
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Elon Musk is taking your private data, downloading it to a private server and feeding it into AI. But his financial disclosers won't be made public. It's outrageous and not at all what people thought they were voting for. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...
Elon Musk’s Financial Disclosure Will Not Be Made Public
The billionaire, who is serving President Trump as an unpaid “special government employee,” will file a confidential report on his financial interests, according to a White House official.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Elon Musk is taking your private data, downloading it to a private server and feeding it into AI. But his financial disclosers won't be made public. It's outrageous and not at all what people thought they were voting for. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/u...
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Hold March 4th at 6:00 pm for a virtual conversation with @texasaft.org on the consequences for our kids of closing the Dept of Ed.
February 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hold March 4th at 6:00 pm for a virtual conversation with @texasaft.org on the consequences for our kids of closing the Dept of Ed.
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ICYMI: AFT joined a coalition of labor unions representing over 2 million workers to file a federal lawsuit challenging a data heist carried out by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency inside three federal government departments.
Read more: www.aft.org/press-releas...
Read more: www.aft.org/press-releas...
February 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ICYMI: AFT joined a coalition of labor unions representing over 2 million workers to file a federal lawsuit challenging a data heist carried out by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency inside three federal government departments.
Read more: www.aft.org/press-releas...
Read more: www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Real students will be hurt by the dismantling of the US DOE, including many here in the Granite State. Here's how 👇
February 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Real students will be hurt by the dismantling of the US DOE, including many here in the Granite State. Here's how 👇
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! STEM fields are essential to national economies, yet gender equality remains out of reach in most countries—regardless of their level of development. It’s time to close the gap!
February 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science! STEM fields are essential to national economies, yet gender equality remains out of reach in most countries—regardless of their level of development. It’s time to close the gap!
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More than 130 united educators at El Camino Real Charter High School in Los Angeles are on strike, fighting for a fair contract that prioritizes equality, equity, respect and dignity for educators, students and the school. @utlanow.bsky.social @cftunion.bsky.social @wearecta.bsky.social
UTLA Members at L.A. Charter School Strike for Fair Contract
www.cta.org
February 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
More than 130 united educators at El Camino Real Charter High School in Los Angeles are on strike, fighting for a fair contract that prioritizes equality, equity, respect and dignity for educators, students and the school. @utlanow.bsky.social @cftunion.bsky.social @wearecta.bsky.social
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You don't have to be one of the thousands of AFT members on our town hall call to send a letter to your members of Congress. They must urge the president to reinstate the protection of schools, hospitals and churches against ICE.
actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
#protectourchildren
actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
#protectourchildren
Protect our children—all our children
As educators, we have a responsibility to the kids we teach. As healthcare professionals, we help and heal. As neighbors, friends and community members, we know that America stands for unity and oppor...
actionnetwork.org
January 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
You don't have to be one of the thousands of AFT members on our town hall call to send a letter to your members of Congress. They must urge the president to reinstate the protection of schools, hospitals and churches against ICE.
actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
#protectourchildren
actionnetwork.org/letters/prot...
#protectourchildren
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DEI helps create a welcoming community so that all are welcome and traditional arbitrary barriers are removed.
The attack on all things not white, straight, cis, male and the justification for those attacks IS racist, IS homophobic, IS transphobic, IS ableist, IS misogynistic.
The attack on all things not white, straight, cis, male and the justification for those attacks IS racist, IS homophobic, IS transphobic, IS ableist, IS misogynistic.
Education Dept. workers put on leave after taking diversity training during Trump's 1st term, union says
A letter to the affected employees obtained by NBC News said they would continue to receive their full salaries and benefits and wouldn't be required to do any work-related tasks.
www.nbcnews.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
DEI helps create a welcoming community so that all are welcome and traditional arbitrary barriers are removed.
The attack on all things not white, straight, cis, male and the justification for those attacks IS racist, IS homophobic, IS transphobic, IS ableist, IS misogynistic.
The attack on all things not white, straight, cis, male and the justification for those attacks IS racist, IS homophobic, IS transphobic, IS ableist, IS misogynistic.
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Black people have shaped this nation’s work history—and the nation itself. This year’s #BlackHistoryMonth theme, African Americans & Labor, gives us an opportunity to shine a light on this story & celebrate those who are carrying it forward.
Read more: www.aft.org/black-histor...
Read more: www.aft.org/black-histor...
February 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Black people have shaped this nation’s work history—and the nation itself. This year’s #BlackHistoryMonth theme, African Americans & Labor, gives us an opportunity to shine a light on this story & celebrate those who are carrying it forward.
Read more: www.aft.org/black-histor...
Read more: www.aft.org/black-histor...
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Yesterday,I had the honor to stand with
UESF and BFT
and many more to kickoff the WE CAN’T WAIT campaign. We demand fully funded and fully staffed schools now. Our students and their families can’t wait. This is union power!
UESF and BFT
and many more to kickoff the WE CAN’T WAIT campaign. We demand fully funded and fully staffed schools now. Our students and their families can’t wait. This is union power!
February 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Yesterday,I had the honor to stand with
UESF and BFT
and many more to kickoff the WE CAN’T WAIT campaign. We demand fully funded and fully staffed schools now. Our students and their families can’t wait. This is union power!
UESF and BFT
and many more to kickoff the WE CAN’T WAIT campaign. We demand fully funded and fully staffed schools now. Our students and their families can’t wait. This is union power!
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This is what's happening at the Education Department right now. I don't care about bureaucracy, but I care about what we can do for students—and this is hurting students!
February 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This is what's happening at the Education Department right now. I don't care about bureaucracy, but I care about what we can do for students—and this is hurting students!
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The only immigrant trying to destroy the country.
February 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The only immigrant trying to destroy the country.
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We've sued to block DOGE from accessing sensitive information.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies
A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Pe...
apnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
We've sued to block DOGE from accessing sensitive information.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...