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Chicago Labor Day rocks with solidarity for teachers
September 4, 2012A sea of red-shirted teachers, other public workers, parents, community residents and students joined in a massive show of solidarity in Chicago on Labor Day as teachers prepare for a possible strike Sept. 10.
Read more“Won’t Back Down” draws controversy
August 30, 2012The soon-to-be-released film "Won't Back Down" is already drawing criticism from teacher and public school advocates.
Read moreBiden draws cheers at AFT convention
July 31, 2012The vice president was introduced by Jill Biden who taught for 13 years in a public high school and continues teaching full time at Northern Virginia Community College, even as she serves as the "Second Lady."
Read moreAFT convention: Teachers ask, “When did we become the enemy?”
July 27, 2012AFT President Randi Weingarten began her keynote address to 3,000 delegates as the AFT opened its national convention. She drew a standing ovation.
Read moreTeachers hit over-reliance on testing
July 19, 2012The AFT will launch an all-out drive against school systems' overdependence on high-stakes testing as a measure of student progress.
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