Friday, February 25, 2022 Contact: Andrew Crooko: 202-393-8637 | c: 607-280-6603acrook@aft.org WASHINGTON—American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten released the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance for wearing masks: “We welcome these long-needed…
Pawtucket School Committee ‘Policy Sub-Committee’ Meeting 3-2-22
Feb. 17th Webinar: A Primer on the Science of Reading
Join AFT national trainers and members Kimberly Bigelow and Jean Hribar to examine The Simple View of Reading—a formula demonstrating that an individual’s reading comprehension is the product of decoding skill and language comprehension. This webinar will break down each category into its component…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 2-17-22
Black History Month blog post: ‘Inequity Is Embedded in School Finance
Here are some top lines from the report: Education opportunity in the United States is highly unequal. The poorest districts, on average, spend 17 percent below estimated adequate levels. Meanwhile, the highest-income districts spend 36 percent above adequate levels. There are stark discrepancies in funding…
AFT’s Share My Lesson highlights resources to help teach about Black history
Explore Black History Month ideas for your lesson planning with the AFT’s Share My Lesson’s curated collection of activities, blogs, webinars and more. You’ll find everything you need to teach your preK-12 students about key events and individuals whose accomplishments…