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Raphael Tomkin
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Lifelong Learner, Teacher, Union Activist, Special Education Compliance, Multilingual Education Compliance — MY SKEETS ≠ ENDORSEMENTS!
December 7, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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📣 @rweingarten.bsky.social & Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) & President of the Jewish Labor Committee, issued a statement on the fight for democracy in Israel. https://www.aft.org/press-release/we-continue-support-fight-democracy-israel
We Continue to Support the Fight for Democracy in Israel
Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), and president of the Jewish Labor Committee, and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teac...
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July 24, 2023 at 10:19 PM
🫱🏻‍🫲🏾A fair deal. That’s all anyone’s asking for. @UFT stands in solidarity with all members of @sagaftra & @WGAEast @WGAWest 🪧🪧 Come on AMPTP - let’s get this done @UFTUnity @nysut @Unity_Today @AFTunion @AFTProg @GratefulKaz @TeachBoxer @harrysmom9198 @b_alter @JanellaTHinds #1u
July 21, 2023 at 1:55 AM
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As more working families experience the smoke from wildfires across the country, we wanted to re-share these helpful tips to keep you and your loved ones safe.

We encourage you to read through graphics & share to spread the word.
July 18, 2023 at 12:48 PM
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Bill Nye the Union Guy
July 18, 2023 at 1:28 AM
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A new report released today by the Albert Shanker Institute systematically examines more than 200 reading laws enacted in 45 states and the District of Columbia between 2019 and 2022.
New Analysis of State Reading Legislation Reveals Most Ambitious Reform Effort in Nation’s History
Washington—A new report released today by the Albert Shanker Institute systematically examines more than 200 reading laws enacted in 45 states and the District of Columbia between 2019 and 2022. Thi...
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July 19, 2023 at 4:44 PM
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This new report from the Albert Shanker Institute reveals that states, regardless their political persuasion, are answering teachers’ call for better reading instruction support. Teaching reading is not just an art, but also a science.
July 20, 2023 at 1:52 AM
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For decades, the Shanker Institute and the AFT have pushed for science-based instruction, beginning with our 1998 resolution on ‘Beginning Reading Instruction’ . https://www.aft.org/press-release/new-analysis-state-reading-legislation-reveals-most-ambitious-reform-effort-nations
July 20, 2023 at 1:51 AM
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Hello from DC! Our AFT educators are on Capitol Hill today as part of our TEACH 2023 conference. Their goal? To talk to lawmakers and fight for fully-resourced public schools so all students can thrive.
July 20, 2023 at 6:47 PM
🗽Happy 4th of July! 🎆
July 4, 2023 at 4:19 PM