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Critics slam Randi Weingarten’s bizarre No Kings ‘meltdown,’ activism in wake of abrupt DNC departure
Teachers union chief Randi Weingarten is facing backlash on social media for her "No Kings Day" protests speech as she ...
Teachers union head quits Democratic Party post in leadership dispute
The head of a prominent U.S. teachers union resigned from her position in the Democratic Party on Sunday, saying she was "out ...
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Educators, families, and activists unite against Trump policies in one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history
On June 14 millions of people took to the streets in a sweeping mobilisation against the policies of the Trump Administration ...
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American Federation of Teachers Moves to Support Kamala Harris
The executive council of the American Federation of Teachers voted to endorse Harris’s nomination for president. The move is subject to the full ratification by the union’s delegates ...
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Pres. of the American Federation of Teachers: Not Everyone Needs College
Randi Weingarten, the President of the American Federation of Teachers, wants to offer an alternative future for American public education. In her view, it’s one that should prepare some ...
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Teachers sue Trump admin for stopping affordable student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers represents 1.8 million educators. One of America's largest unions is taking aim at President Donald Trump's administration for shutting down access to ...