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13/10/2026

What we learned in Hungary

AFT President Randi Weingarten, AFT Pennsylvania President Wendy Coleman, Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates, AFT Massachusetts President Jessica Tang and CFT - A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals President Jeff Freitas met with democracy leaders in Hungary while attending the Budapest Forum.

There are some important lessons we can learn from their fight for freedom and democracy.

13/10/2026

We live in a digital world—but as technology has developed exponentially, laws to protect people have remained in the dark ages. Websites, apps and now AI are constantly collecting info about us, fueling astronomical corporate profit and rampant government surveillance.

In American Educator, legal expert on privacy and surveillance Nicole Ozer explains that to protect our privacy and our democracy, we must fight to make technology work for us.

You may not know what “surveillance capitalism” is—but when you use most internet websites or smartphone applications, you are caught in its web. Information about who you are, where you go, and what you do is being collected and used to power astronomical wealth concentration by companies and...

13/10/2026

Need help managing your student loans?

Join the next AFT Affordability Clinic tonight at 7pm EDT to get connected with tips and resources to get relief and find ways to manage your student loans that work best for you and your family.

Register here ⤵️
https://web.cvent.com/event/e9c61181-c2f6-40d4-9ce4-013f1f911889/register?environment=P2

12/10/2026

On , we recognize the rich heritage and culture of indigenous peoples in America and long history of Native communities all across this country.

11/10/2026

10/10/2026

How can schools navigate AI while protecting students' safety, privacy and learning?

Join AFT President Randi Weingarten and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 12:30pm ET for a national conversation on AI policy, safety standards and classroom practice.

Register now: https://glrcenter-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XGHgg_JnRLGb135_2lwbCQ #/registration

09/10/2026

Happy Public School Proud Friday!

From preparing students for their futures to educators and families working together for safer schools and creating welcoming communities, our public schools are making a difference.

This week's stories take us to North Dakota, Alabama and Connecticut.

Check out this week's stories and tell us a Public School Proud story you want to see featured → https://go.aft.org/proud

09/10/2026

AFT President Randi Weingarten shares lessons from her trip to Hungary, why federal vouchers are a boondoggle for billionaires that hurt kids in public schools, DHS’s moves against voters straight out of the authoritarian playbook, the fight for real AI guardrails, and standing with health careworkers at Asante Rogue Regional.

Plus, early voting has started—make a plan to vote! Check out this week's video ⤵️

09/10/2026

The U.S. is facing its worst year for measles in decades, with outbreaks in multiple states and children and teenagers accounting for most of the cases.

Be sure you're keeping up with the latest public health guidance and vaccination recommendations to keep yourself and your family healthy.

The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, now, Pennsylvania.