Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸
@rweingarten.bsky.social
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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Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
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Part of America’s greatness is that through our struggles and successes, we've always been a montage of cultures, classes and peoples. In my new column, I write about how we see that on display today—from Bad Bunny's performance to the diversity of our public schools.
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www.aft.org/column/toget...
ICE is disrupting learning and putting our educators on the frontlines of immigration enforcement. Schools must be safe and welcoming places. We must restore sensitive locations protections.
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This small school district kept losing students to ICE. So it mobilized.
Outside of Minneapolis, the five schools in Columbia Heights have taken an aggressive approach to protecting the immigrant families of their students.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:23 AM
ICE is disrupting learning and putting our educators on the frontlines of immigration enforcement. Schools must be safe and welcoming places. We must restore sensitive locations protections.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...
@sharemylesson.bsky.social has launched a new Community Awareness, Readiness, and Education (CARE) community as a space to find tools, examples, and reference materials to help members and communities confront the challenges of immigration enforcement. Learn more here ⤵️
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CARE: Community Awareness, Readiness, and Education
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February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
@sharemylesson.bsky.social has launched a new Community Awareness, Readiness, and Education (CARE) community as a space to find tools, examples, and reference materials to help members and communities confront the challenges of immigration enforcement. Learn more here ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/care
sharemylesson.com/care
After a historic strike, San Francisco educators have won a TA that delivers the benefits they deserve and support for strong and stable schools for students.
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San Francisco teachers reach tentative deal to end strike
The strike was the first by San Francisco teachers in nearly 50 years.
www.nbcbayarea.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:57 PM
After a historic strike, San Francisco educators have won a TA that delivers the benefits they deserve and support for strong and stable schools for students.
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/s...
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/s...
My day last Sunday—from a book giveaway with families in the Bronx to watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl celebration of love and inclusion—inspired my latest column. Though we come from many cultures, classes and peoples, together, we are America. Check it out here ⤵️
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
www.aft.org
February 15, 2026 at 11:57 PM
My day last Sunday—from a book giveaway with families in the Bronx to watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl celebration of love and inclusion—inspired my latest column. Though we come from many cultures, classes and peoples, together, we are America. Check it out here ⤵️
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Every week, I see our members stepping up to create opportunity, fight for stability and open doors for students—showing what public schools can achieve when educators and communities stand together. Here are 3 stories that made me #PublicSchoolProud this week.
February 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Every week, I see our members stepping up to create opportunity, fight for stability and open doors for students—showing what public schools can achieve when educators and communities stand together. Here are 3 stories that made me #PublicSchoolProud this week.
I spent time last Sunday handing out free books in the Bronx—a passion project for the AFT. The joy and vibrant diversity I saw gave me a feeling of hope—summed up well by Bad Bunny in his performance later that night: "Together, we are America.” www.aft.org/column/toget...
Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
www.aft.org
February 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I spent time last Sunday handing out free books in the Bronx—a passion project for the AFT. The joy and vibrant diversity I saw gave me a feeling of hope—summed up well by Bad Bunny in his performance later that night: "Together, we are America.” www.aft.org/column/toget...
In my new column, I write about how America's public schools help young people value diversity and bridge differences. When the administration tried to take a hatchet to 60 years of civil rights laws that helped create educational opportunity for all, AFT sued—and won.
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
www.aft.org
February 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
In my new column, I write about how America's public schools help young people value diversity and bridge differences. When the administration tried to take a hatchet to 60 years of civil rights laws that helped create educational opportunity for all, AFT sued—and won.
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Part of America’s greatness is that through our struggles and successes, we've always been a montage of cultures, classes and peoples. In my new column, I write about how we see that on display today—from Bad Bunny's performance to the diversity of our public schools.
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
www.aft.org
February 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Part of America’s greatness is that through our struggles and successes, we've always been a montage of cultures, classes and peoples. In my new column, I write about how we see that on display today—from Bad Bunny's performance to the diversity of our public schools.
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Instead of making degrading remarks, trying to restrict civil rights and raging against a joyful halftime show, Trump should be focused on what the country needs him to do—make life better and more affordable for all Americans. Read my new column ⤵️
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
www.aft.org
February 15, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Instead of making degrading remarks, trying to restrict civil rights and raging against a joyful halftime show, Trump should be focused on what the country needs him to do—make life better and more affordable for all Americans. Read my new column ⤵️
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity. It may feel like dystopian scenes are inescapable these days, but what I see—from kids buzzing about books to a Super Bowl performance celebrating love and diversity—gives me hope. Read my newest column ⤵️
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Together, we are America
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity.
www.aft.org
February 15, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Americans want us to treat each other with dignity, not inhumanity. It may feel like dystopian scenes are inescapable these days, but what I see—from kids buzzing about books to a Super Bowl performance celebrating love and diversity—gives me hope. Read my newest column ⤵️
www.aft.org/column/toget...
www.aft.org/column/toget...
Huge win… for UCLA educators and students and elsewhere. It’s important to keep up the fight against this administration’s illegal attempts to censor curriculum and restrict educational opportunity. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. It will...
www.latimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Huge win… for UCLA educators and students and elsewhere. It’s important to keep up the fight against this administration’s illegal attempts to censor curriculum and restrict educational opportunity. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Have you made a plan for our March 4 day of action yet? AFT members across the country are standing up to protect our communities and fight for a better life for all—for opportunity, freedom, safety and affordability. Join us at an event near you ⤵️
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February 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Have you made a plan for our March 4 day of action yet? AFT members across the country are standing up to protect our communities and fight for a better life for all—for opportunity, freedom, safety and affordability. Join us at an event near you ⤵️
www.aft.org/protect-our-...
www.aft.org/protect-our-...
Educators in San Francisco showed the power of collective bargaining this week. Educators, families and the community stood together in this fight and delivered a historic win for students and schools.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
San Francisco Teachers End Strike After 4 Days
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February 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Educators in San Francisco showed the power of collective bargaining this week. Educators, families and the community stood together in this fight and delivered a historic win for students and schools.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
On the 8th anniversary of the horrific Parkland school shooting, we remember the 17 innocent lives lost. We must keep up the fight to make schools safe for our students and educators and take real action against gun violence in our communities.
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Eight years ago, lives were forever shattered when a gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and killed 17 students and educators, wounding many more. We remember. We were told our pain, grief, and anger would fade with time.
February 15, 2026 at 3:11 PM
On the 8th anniversary of the horrific Parkland school shooting, we remember the 17 innocent lives lost. We must keep up the fight to make schools safe for our students and educators and take real action against gun violence in our communities.
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Immigrant communities have faced demonization and dehumanization at the hands of this administration. Immigrants are our neighbors, and we will stand up for their safety, dignity and respect.
#ToImmigrantsWithLove
#ToImmigrantsWithLove
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Immigrant communities have faced demonization and dehumanization at the hands of this administration. Immigrants are our neighbors, and we will stand up for their safety, dignity and respect.
#ToImmigrantsWithLove
#ToImmigrantsWithLove
Happy (Belated) Valentine's Day to all of the tireless AFT educators, healthcare professionals and public service employees who show tremendous love in the work they do each day for our community!
February 15, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Happy (Belated) Valentine's Day to all of the tireless AFT educators, healthcare professionals and public service employees who show tremendous love in the work they do each day for our community!
Tom Pappas-rest in power
Tom was the @UFT ‘s staff director for as long as i can remember; he was an advisor, a mentor & the backbone of the UFT
He was honest, direct, kind & tough as nails.
His memory is a blessing to us all, and those if us who got to work with him, are blessed by it.
Tom was the @UFT ‘s staff director for as long as i can remember; he was an advisor, a mentor & the backbone of the UFT
He was honest, direct, kind & tough as nails.
His memory is a blessing to us all, and those if us who got to work with him, are blessed by it.
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Tom Pappas-rest in power
Tom was the @UFT ‘s staff director for as long as i can remember; he was an advisor, a mentor & the backbone of the UFT
He was honest, direct, kind & tough as nails.
His memory is a blessing to us all, and those if us who got to work with him, are blessed by it.
Tom was the @UFT ‘s staff director for as long as i can remember; he was an advisor, a mentor & the backbone of the UFT
He was honest, direct, kind & tough as nails.
His memory is a blessing to us all, and those if us who got to work with him, are blessed by it.
When we fight, we win. Great news. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Trump administration drops appeal of court order blocking $1.2-billion UCLA settlement
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a major higher education case in which a federal judge blocked its $1.2-billion settlement proposal to UCLA over alleged civil rights violations. It will...
www.latimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
When we fight, we win. Great news. www.latimes.com/california/s...
New AP-NORC poll:
36% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president
Trump is 20 points underwater on the economy & 22 points underwater on immigration
69% say the country is on the wrong track
29% say we're on the right track
No wonder Trump is trying to stop people from voting
36% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president
Trump is 20 points underwater on the economy & 22 points underwater on immigration
69% say the country is on the wrong track
29% say we're on the right track
No wonder Trump is trying to stop people from voting
February 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
New AP-NORC poll:
36% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president
Trump is 20 points underwater on the economy & 22 points underwater on immigration
69% say the country is on the wrong track
29% say we're on the right track
No wonder Trump is trying to stop people from voting
36% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president
Trump is 20 points underwater on the economy & 22 points underwater on immigration
69% say the country is on the wrong track
29% say we're on the right track
No wonder Trump is trying to stop people from voting
Everyday expenses continue to outpace everyday pay, hard working people are turning to selling their plasma just to get by. When survival becomes a side gig, something’s broken.
#CostOfLiving #inflation #Economy
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#CostOfLiving #inflation #Economy
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Middle-class Americans are selling their plasma to make ends meet
Last year, people in the U.S. made an estimated $4.7 billion selling their plasma. Donation centers are popping up in middle-class neighborhoods, including suburban strip malls and college towns.
www.nbcnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Everyday expenses continue to outpace everyday pay, hard working people are turning to selling their plasma just to get by. When survival becomes a side gig, something’s broken.
#CostOfLiving #inflation #Economy
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#CostOfLiving #inflation #Economy
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💓 Fully employer-paid family health care benefits
💓 Wage increases
💓 Revisions to special education workload
💓 Sanctuary and housing protections for district families
I'm proud of the work that went into this TA. Congrats to UESF and the community on this win. www.kqed.org/news/1207330...
💓 Wage increases
💓 Revisions to special education workload
💓 Sanctuary and housing protections for district families
I'm proud of the work that went into this TA. Congrats to UESF and the community on this win. www.kqed.org/news/1207330...
SFUSD Teachers Strike Ends After 4 Days With Tentative Deal | KQED
San Francisco educators and the school district reached a tentative two-year agreement early Friday, ending a four-day strike. The deal includes fully employer-paid family health care benefits, wage i...
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February 14, 2026 at 1:22 AM
💓 Fully employer-paid family health care benefits
💓 Wage increases
💓 Revisions to special education workload
💓 Sanctuary and housing protections for district families
I'm proud of the work that went into this TA. Congrats to UESF and the community on this win. www.kqed.org/news/1207330...
💓 Wage increases
💓 Revisions to special education workload
💓 Sanctuary and housing protections for district families
I'm proud of the work that went into this TA. Congrats to UESF and the community on this win. www.kqed.org/news/1207330...
ICE's unfettered access to sensitive locations has made it impossible for AFT members to do our work as educators, healthcare workers & public service professionals. We filed an emergency motion to keep ICE away from schools, hospitals & places of worship.
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Plaintiffs Seek Emergency Relief in Response to Rampant ICE Violence at and Around Schools and Healthcare Facilities Terrorizing Communities Nationwide
EUGENE, Ore.— Last night, plaintiffs the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in PCUN v. Noem filed an emergency motion to stop ICE from indiscriminately ...
justiceactioncenter.org
February 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM
ICE's unfettered access to sensitive locations has made it impossible for AFT members to do our work as educators, healthcare workers & public service professionals. We filed an emergency motion to keep ICE away from schools, hospitals & places of worship.
justiceactioncenter.org/news/plainti...
justiceactioncenter.org/news/plainti...
In an America where students and grads are drowning in student debt, a potential shortfall in Pell Grant funding is a huge problem. Higher education should be a ladder to opportunity — not a life sentence of debt.‼️ #EducationEquity #FinancialAid #ProtectPell
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Why Trump's focus on Harvard's foreign students matters to other schools
Harvard and the Trump administration are waging a court battle over the school's right to welcome international students on its campus. A Harvard loss in this case could mean big trouble for other col...
www.politico.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:21 AM
In an America where students and grads are drowning in student debt, a potential shortfall in Pell Grant funding is a huge problem. Higher education should be a ladder to opportunity — not a life sentence of debt.‼️ #EducationEquity #FinancialAid #ProtectPell
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Thank you @schumer.senate.gov for standing up and demanding answers on how many Americans have been hurt by the Trump administration's cuts to healthcare. Working families deserve accountability. www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
After Year Of Disastrous Policies, As American Families Face Higher Costs & Increasing Instability, Leader Schumer Launches Watchdog Investigation Into How Trump Admin Is Exposing Americans To Higher ...
In New Initiative, Schumer Compels Government Watchdog To Investigate The Disastrous Impact Of The Trump Administration’s Domestic And Global Health...
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February 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Thank you @schumer.senate.gov for standing up and demanding answers on how many Americans have been hurt by the Trump administration's cuts to healthcare. Working families deserve accountability. www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...
Career & Technical Ed (CTE) schools give students real-world skills, hands-on training,& clear pathways to good-paying jobs or college. They connect learning to opportunity — and prepare students to succeed from day one. 🎓🔧
#CTEworks #CareerReady #WorkforceDevelopment www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9AW...
#CTEworks #CareerReady #WorkforceDevelopment www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9AW...
Opening of a CTE Campus in Rio Rancho
YouTube video by AFT
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February 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Career & Technical Ed (CTE) schools give students real-world skills, hands-on training,& clear pathways to good-paying jobs or college. They connect learning to opportunity — and prepare students to succeed from day one. 🎓🔧
#CTEworks #CareerReady #WorkforceDevelopment www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9AW...
#CTEworks #CareerReady #WorkforceDevelopment www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9AW...