Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸
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AFT President. Teacher. Unionist. Fighting for a better life for children, families & communities through educ & eco opportunity, fairness & freedom & democracy Wife of Sharon Kleinbaum.
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And a new beginning in NYC
January 1, 2026 at 5:16 AM
And a new beginning in NYC
Happy New Year to our AFT family. I wish you all the best for the year ahead. Together we will accomplish what is impossible alone.
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Happy New Year to our AFT family. I wish you all the best for the year ahead. Together we will accomplish what is impossible alone.
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U.S. Finds Ukraine Didn’t Target Putin in Drone Strike
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January 1, 2026 at 4:58 AM
U.S. Finds Ukraine Didn’t Target Putin in Drone Strike
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DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
December 31, 2025 at 2:28 AM
DEMS WIN BIG IN IOWA: Democrat Renee Hardman wins IA State Senate SD-16 with 71.5%, a 27-point Dem overperformance from 2024. Harris won the district by 16. Hardman's victory blocks a GOP supermajority and makes history as the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
We are cheering on our new Mayor, @ZohranMamdani www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
For Zohran Mamdani, a Crowning Moment, With Challenges Looming
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January 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
We are cheering on our new Mayor, @ZohranMamdani www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/n...
Congratulations to Kamar Samuels and wishing him only the best in leading the most important public school system in America
Thrilled by choice of Kamar Samuels for Schools Chancellor. Got to know him when he was Supt for D13 in BK (before D3 in Manh). An elem-school teacher & middle-school principal in the BX before that.
Smart, principled, effective.
Knows & loves what schools can do.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/n...
Smart, principled, effective.
Knows & loves what schools can do.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/n...
Mamdani Chooses a Veteran N.Y.C. Education Leader as Schools Chancellor
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January 1, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Congratulations to Kamar Samuels and wishing him only the best in leading the most important public school system in America
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If students are not well fed, then nothing we do in the classroom is going to be effective,” said Iolani Grullon, teacher at PS 4 in Manhattan. “You can’t teach a hungry tummy!”
Read more in this New York Teacher feature: bit.ly/4b9CHyO
Read more in this New York Teacher feature: bit.ly/4b9CHyO
Fueling student success
At food pantries and distribution efforts run by UFT-supported United Community Schools, monthly or weekly programs help meet the nutritional needs of struggling families across the city. The pantries...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If students are not well fed, then nothing we do in the classroom is going to be effective,” said Iolani Grullon, teacher at PS 4 in Manhattan. “You can’t teach a hungry tummy!”
Read more in this New York Teacher feature: bit.ly/4b9CHyO
Read more in this New York Teacher feature: bit.ly/4b9CHyO
My heart breaks for Caroline and the Kennedy family. Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy Daughter Who Wrote of Her Cancer, Dies at 35 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/u...
Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy Daughter Who Wrote of Her Cancer, Dies at 35
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December 31, 2025 at 3:58 AM
My heart breaks for Caroline and the Kennedy family. Tatiana Schlossberg, Kennedy Daughter Who Wrote of Her Cancer, Dies at 35 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/u...
It would be good to get this Industrial Revolution right. I like the idea of a training fund. It should be part of a college-government-employer partnership, the way much of the research is; or the GI Bill. Let’s support people as the economy changes.
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Opinion | A 1 Percent Solution to the Looming A.I. Job Apocalypse
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December 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It would be good to get this Industrial Revolution right. I like the idea of a training fund. It should be part of a college-government-employer partnership, the way much of the research is; or the GI Bill. Let’s support people as the economy changes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/27/o...
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I had a great conversation with Brian earlier this year. Honored to be in his end of the year Best Of list.
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Holiday Best-Of: Democratic Socialism; Joyce Vance, Teaching; Rail-to-Trail & More | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Some favorites for this holiday season: Zohran Mamdani's Political Ideology; Joyce Vance; Teaching Science; Randi Weingarten; Rail-to-Trails
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December 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I had a great conversation with Brian earlier this year. Honored to be in his end of the year Best Of list.
www.wnyc.org/story/holida...
www.wnyc.org/story/holida...
Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. www.aft.org/press-releas...
AFT and Chicago Nonprofit Organization Sue U.S. Department of Education for Unlawful Public Education Funding Cuts
WASHINGTON — The AFT and the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s abrupt and unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollar...
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December 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. www.aft.org/press-releas...
Educators have seen this first hand. These screens are harmful. When they're out of schools, students engage with each other and have a better learning environment.
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Classroom Phone Bans Work. So Why Don’t All Schools Do It?
When the screens are out of the way, kids are back to being kids—without the temptation to zone out electronically.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Educators have seen this first hand. These screens are harmful. When they're out of schools, students engage with each other and have a better learning environment.
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The WSJ is spot on when it comes to the modern voc schools-they are called Career & Tech Ed now. I've been advocating for CTE programs for years. Students are engaged and excited and learn the skills they need to succeed. I'm glad to see others recognize the value of CTE
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The Hottest High Schools in Massachusetts Are Trade Schools
With waiting lists in the thousands, the state’s vo-tech campuses are highly sought after, even attracting college-bound students.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The WSJ is spot on when it comes to the modern voc schools-they are called Career & Tech Ed now. I've been advocating for CTE programs for years. Students are engaged and excited and learn the skills they need to succeed. I'm glad to see others recognize the value of CTE
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This! I have so much hope for 2026. Millions of people in our country have refused to surrender to bullying and authoritarianism. We will keep up that momentum in the new year.
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Opinion | Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
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December 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This! I have so much hope for 2026. Millions of people in our country have refused to surrender to bullying and authoritarianism. We will keep up that momentum in the new year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
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Our broken child care system can learn a lot from New Mexico - the state that is leading the way in guaranteeing free child care for all.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
December 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our broken child care system can learn a lot from New Mexico - the state that is leading the way in guaranteeing free child care for all.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
There is no better rate of return than investing in our children.
The rest of the country should follow New Mexico’s lead.
Signs of hope… the People are speaking up….and showing up www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
Opinion | Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
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December 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Signs of hope… the People are speaking up….and showing up www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/o...
We are #PublicSchoolProud this December. Catch up on highlights from the year and stay tuned for our regularly weekly posts starting up again on January 9. www.aft.org/public-schoo...
December 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We are #PublicSchoolProud this December. Catch up on highlights from the year and stay tuned for our regularly weekly posts starting up again on January 9. www.aft.org/public-schoo...
The flu is hitting people hard this year. Please follow the science. Take precautions to lower your chance of infection and reduce the spread of the virus. If you are sick, I wish you a speedy recovery. www.today.com/health/cold-...
A New, Potentially Severe Flu Variant Is Spreading in the US. Watch for These Symptoms
A mutated strain of influenza A, H3N2 subclade K, is surging worldwide, sparking concern about a severe flu season in the U.S. Here's what to symptoms to look out for.
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December 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The flu is hitting people hard this year. Please follow the science. Take precautions to lower your chance of infection and reduce the spread of the virus. If you are sick, I wish you a speedy recovery. www.today.com/health/cold-...
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From “9 to 5” to the Imagination Library 📚🎶
This lesson helps students explore Dolly Parton’s impact on labor history, literacy, public health & kindness, & what it means to use influence for good.
https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/dolly-parton-global-changemaker @aft.org @sari.bsky.social
This lesson helps students explore Dolly Parton’s impact on labor history, literacy, public health & kindness, & what it means to use influence for good.
https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/dolly-parton-global-changemaker @aft.org @sari.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 12:18 AM
From “9 to 5” to the Imagination Library 📚🎶
This lesson helps students explore Dolly Parton’s impact on labor history, literacy, public health & kindness, & what it means to use influence for good.
https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/dolly-parton-global-changemaker @aft.org @sari.bsky.social
This lesson helps students explore Dolly Parton’s impact on labor history, literacy, public health & kindness, & what it means to use influence for good.
https://sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/dolly-parton-global-changemaker @aft.org @sari.bsky.social
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December 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Thank you to everyone who makes a difference… in the lives of our families and our communities… Thank you to @aft.org members who do this work every day-nurse g, teaching and helping others
To our educators, healthcare professionals and public employees: You faced down incredible challenges this year with grace and grit. Thank you for fighting for our schools, our hospitals, our communities and our future.
Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️
Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️
December 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Thank you to everyone who makes a difference… in the lives of our families and our communities… Thank you to @aft.org members who do this work every day-nurse g, teaching and helping others