For Release: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Contact: Nicole Gaudiano (703) 967-6816 ngaudiano@aft.org WASHINGTON—In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education, AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement: “While the job of…
Massachusetts Question 2 passes, removing MCAS testing graduation requirement
High school students in Massachusetts will no longer need to pass an MCAS standardized test to graduate in Massachusetts, with voters approving Question 2 on the ballot Tuesday. “In passing Question 2, Massachusetts voters have proclaimed that they are ready…
Celebrate Veterans Day with Share My Lessons
This Monday is Veterans Day, when we honor those who have served in our armed forces. To help educators bring the importance of this day into their classrooms, check out this range of teaching resources for preK-12 students from Share…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 11-12-24
Union Talk Podcast: The Dangers of Project 2025
AFT President Randi Weingarten sits down with Joe Radosevich, vice president of campaigns and outreach at the Center for American Progress, for a searing episode about how Donald Trump’s Project 2025 would decimate public education, our healthcare system, labor unions…