Real Solutions for Kids and Communities: Safety, Mental Health and Well-being
We’re working to further care for children’s mental health and well-being by demanding that social media companies protect, not prey on, children. The report “Likes vs. Learning: The Real Cost of Social Media for Schools” outlines a series of recommendations tech companies…
Pawtucket School Committee Meeting, 8-24-23
On ‘Today’ show, Weingarten discusses teacher shortage, need to invest in schools
AFT President Randi Weingarten appeared on the “Today” show to discuss the nationwide teacher shortage, as Americans prepare to send their children back to school for the new school year. Stories shared by folks like former teacher Heather Felton show exactly…
Bridging academics and careers: The power of career-connected learning
By Randi Weingarten and Neil Sullivan For the past two decades, American public education has focused on rigorous academics as the way to ensure that students are prepared for the future — college, career, and life in general. There is…
Family Engagement and Family Literacy
A Duo for a Strong School Foundation By Rebecca A. Palacios Family engagement and family literacy are two of the most important keys, or components, for building a strong foundation for children’s academic success. In the years from birth through…