Miguel Cardona, education commissioner in Connecticut, is a strong defender of public schools. Biden reiterates support for free community college and all public...
A Democratic administration could usher in more federal economic relief, a centralized pandemic response and new agendas for criminal justice reform and education...
Joe Biden's victory will set our country on a better path Westmont, IL –Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery released the following...
Just a few days since his confirmation as president-elect, Joe Biden has promised hundreds of billions of dollars in new education spending—for preschool...
AFT Convention Speeches DAY 1 State of the Union Speech by Randi Weingarten, AFT President Bayard Rustin Award: Lorretta Johnson, AFT Secretary-Treasurer Panel...
Local 1211 is a 1000+ member teachers' union consisting of teachers, teachers' assistants, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel. Local 1211 is a member of the Illinois Federation of Teachers. The IFT supports – but does not govern – local unions and their members. The IFT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the AFL-CIO.
