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Americans are still struggling with rising gas and grocery costs; many households are shifting their spending habits, like changing the brands they buy and which stores they shop at to find lower prices. Who is advocating for families in need of assistance? navigatorresearch.org/rising-groce...

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Rising Grocery Prices Are Getting Harder For Americans To Digest | Navigator Research

This Navigator Research report covers rising grocery prices and cost of living.

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AFT @aft.org · 7h

Every student deserves a clear path to a good career. AFT affiliates can apply for up to $15,000 through our Career Pathways Partnership. Grants to build and grow that work in their communities. Apply by the Nov. 13th deadline. www.aft.org/aft-career-p...

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AFT Career Pathways Partnership Grants

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AFT @aft.org · 7h

This morning AFT Executive Vice President @evelyndejesus.bsky.social attended #EPI40, which had great conversations on affordability. Many families can’t afford a decent economic life due to the increase in income and wage inequality. #EARNCON www.aft.org/ae/fall2026/...

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AFT @aft.org · 9h

Congratulations to both Ty Neal and Brian Schneider for winning the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Award! 🥳 Ty Neal (Left) & Brian Schneider (Right)

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AFT @aft.org · 9h

A win for borrowers: @usdeptofed.bsky.social extended the deadline for its 1% interest-rate reduction through Dec. 31. But borrowers are still being hit with higher payments and a confusing repayment system. This extension should be the start—not the finish. www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...

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Student-loan borrowers have 3 more months to receive a repayment benefit

The Education Department extended the deadline for student-loan borrowers to enroll in autopay and get a 1-percentage-point interest rate reduction.

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AFT @aft.org · 11h

This LGBTQIA+ History Month, we celebrate the courage & resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community's fight for equal rights & dignity. Teach about historic figures and moments in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement w/@sharemylesson.bsky.social⤵️ sharemylesson.com/collections/lgbtq…

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AFT @aft.org · 12h

NEW: In Fall '26 AFT Health Care, members share medical debt and other financial struggles, & scholars explore policy choices at the root of the affordability crisis which expand wealth and income gaps, prioritize profits over patients, & damage health and safety—and how we fight back. 📖 aft.org/hc

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AFT @aft.org · 13h

"They carry the values of working people." Alaska members shared issues important to working families at a townhall w/@marypeltola.com & Gov candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins—like cost of living, protecting public services & retirement benefits. We need leaders who fight for a better life for all.

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AFT Alaska Candidate Townhall: Uniting for a Stronger Future

YouTube video by AFT

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AFT @aft.org · 14h

Public dollars should help every student succeed—not be diverted from public schools to Trump’s private school voucher scheme. @rweingarten.bsky.social is calling on state governors to reject this “poison pill” and invest in smaller class sizes, modern buildings and instruction instead ⤵️

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‘Poison Pill’: AFT’s Weingarten Slams Trump Voucher Scam

WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Trump administration released new regulations for its unpopular national private school voucher scheme:

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AFT @aft.org · 15h

October is #BullyingPreventionMonth, and we are committed to making our schools, workplaces, and communities spaces where all feel safe and supported. Do your part to stand up to bullying by showing kindness and care to those around you.

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AFT @aft.org · 30/09/2026

AFT is proud to support initiatives that empower young people to become transformative leaders in their classrooms, ensuring robust public services and a thriving civic life for all. This is how we fight for a better life—together. #education

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

And the students, both at the high school and the activist leaders, were inspiring. We talked not just about how they fought back, but what they wanted for the future. One student activist said she wanted to be able to live and raise a family in a free Hungary. That's what we all want.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We know that right-wing leaders have come to study how they attacked public education in Hungary. The attempt to control what is taught and the attempts to revise history are hallmarks of oppressive regimes.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Orban tried to control what teachers can teach. While we visited the schools, they showed us his text books. They called them state text books versus free textbooks. That was striking.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm glad that AFT PA President Wendy Coleman, IFT President Stacy Davis Gates, AFT Mass President Jessica Tang and CFT President Jeff Freitas are here for these discussions. They beat a strongman here, we can do it at home.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm in Hungary this week with several AFT VPs, discussing democracy and how to beat a strongman. We've had meetings with civil society leaders, met with the local teachers union, visited a higher school and discussed the election with student protest leaders.

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AFT @aft.org · 30/09/2026

Pressure works. The Education Dept. just gave student loan borrowers 3 more months to qualify for a lower interest rate. That’s progress—but borrowers need more than temporary relief. @usdeptofed.bsky.social must keep working to make repayment affordable and fair. www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

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Education Department Extends Student Loan Interest Rate Reduction Deadline To End Of 2026

The Education Department announced that it is extending the enrollment deadline for student loan borrowers borrowers to receive an enhanced 1% interest rate reduction.

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AFT @aft.org · 30/09/2026

Healthcare is an affordability issue. When rural hospitals close, families travel farther, miss more work and spend more to get care. Working people are already stretched thin. We should make healthcare more affordable and accessible—not harder to reach. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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How the fate of a rural hospital could help flip the House

In one Virginia race and others, Democrats are highlighting the rising costs of health care and possible closures of facilities, putting Republicans on defense.

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AFT @aft.org · 30/09/2026

@rweingarten.bsky.social joined @nysut.bsky.social's “Unplugged” conference to discuss how schools can harness technology in the classroom while keeping teaching, learning & human connection at the forefront. “Humans have to be in charge of the technology; the technology cannot be in charge of us.”

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Hundreds convene for NYSUT's Unplugged conference | Yonkers Times

Today New York State United Teachers brought together more than 500 educators, parents, lawmakers, medical experts and advocates for “Unplugged: Reclaiming Human-Centered Education,” a full day confer...

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AFT @aft.org · 30/09/2026

Election Day is right around the corner, and AFTVotes has a one-stop shop to help members register and make a plan to vote, know their rights, and volunteer to make sure elections are safe, fair, and efficient. Check out AFTVotes Midterms 2026 resources here ⤵️

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Midterms 2026

Every eligible voter should be able to cast a ballot and have it counted. But across the country, voters are facing confusion, intimidation, disinformation, registration problems and other attacks on ...

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AFT @aft.org · 30/09/2026

Decades of trade policy benefitting corporate interests have devastated American workers—and Trump's chaotic tariffs are making it worse. In American Educator, Lori Wallach of Rethink Trade argues for a trade policy that builds an economy that prioritizes workers and puts working families first.

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A Trade Policy That Puts Working Families First

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AFT @aft.org · 29/09/2026

Workers at Blue Mountain Hospital are union strong! Congratulations to the advanced practice providers, RNs, techs, professionals and service workers who won their union with the @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social. Welcome to our union family!

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AFT @aft.org · 29/09/2026

ORGANIZING WIN: Advanced practice providers at Legacy-GoHealth have reached a tentative agreement on their first union contract with @oregonnursesassoc.bsky.social! Congratulations to these healthcare workers on this major milestone.

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AFT @aft.org · 29/09/2026

WATCH: @rweingarten.bsky.social and @aftnewjersey.bsky.social President Jennifer Higgins highlight the Red Hawks Rising program in Newark, NJ—a shining example of how investing in local students can build a powerful pipeline of future teachers right from their own neighborhoods. Watch here ⤵️

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AFT @aft.org · 29/09/2026

ICYMI: Yesterday, @rweingarten.bsky.social joined @apscuf.org members to rally for a 15% hike in public higher ed funding and urge leaders to prioritize affordable college solutions. Disinvestment from higher ed means higher tuition costs and less opportunity for students. #AffordableCollegeNow

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Advocates rally at Capitol for a boost in Pennsylvania higher education funding

A rare alliance in PA stands for affordable college.

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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Belonging is more than a feeling.❤️ Explore the AFT's free The Value of Belonging poster for practical ideas to help create inclusive school communities where every student feels seen and valued. sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource… @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 29/09/2026

Don't miss AFT Book Club on Sunday 10/4 @ 6pm featuring author Jason Reynolds & StoryCorps's Dave Isay in convo w/@rweingarten.bsky.social about the power of storytelling and how stories can build empathy, strengthen civic learning, & help young people discover the power of their voices. Sign up ⤵️

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AFT Book Club: A Conversation with Jason Reynolds

Stories have the power to connect generations, strengthen communities and help us better understand ourselves—and one another. Join AFT President Randi Weingarten for a special AFT Book Club conversat...

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AFT @aft.org · 29/09/2026

Protect your whole family with the latest IDProtection Plus Family Plans features by Aura. Get flexible family sharing, personalized safety tips, and tools to help remove personal info from websites and reduce Google Search exposure. Explore plans: unionplus.click/5o2

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

Inflation keeps outpacing wages, while the price of consumer goods and gas climbs every day. Working families, including educators, need realistic solutions, starting with pay that keeps up with the rising cost of living in this country. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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At every turn, Trump’s ideas for aiding U.S. consumers run into resistance

From beef to diesel, White House efforts to bring down prices — the top concern among midterm voters — have failed so far to pan out.

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

Families across the country are feeling overwhelming financial pressure with inflation, gas, and food prices skyrocketing; Americans must make tough decisions, like choosing between gas and food to balance their already tight budgets. Voters need a break. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters

Trump’s tariffs and his war against Iran caused prices to to rise, but the US president continues to claim it’s ‘the greatest economy in history’

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

@rweingarten.bsky.social: We are here because most of our grandparents & ancestors came to the US for a better life. If we want team humanity to win - to address affordability & ICE & higher ed & healthcare & housing - we have to vote like our lives depend on it. @weareunidosus.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

@rweingarten.bsky.social: I’m headed to Hungary tonight. Why? Because for years, Orban demonized immigrants, closed schools, demonized and suppressed the press, and spread corruption. Sound familiar?

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

We’re also proud to join @weareunidosus.bsky.social to launch their #VamosAVotar program to get out the vote this election. Follow along in the thread below! 🗳️

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

100%, @rweingarten.bsky.social! “Knowledge and freedom aren’t cheap - but they’re enduring. And when they’re done well, it means there’s broad based opportunity. But you can’t have that without #AffordableCollegeNow. Anything else is a joke.” @apscuf.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

@rweingarten.bsky.social: PA is where this country was born. And Part of the Declaration of Independence is the quest for knowledge, because knowledge is the underpinning of freedom. Knowledge is a common good. Because of that, we need the #PAPromise. @apscuf.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

@rweingarten.bsky.social:If we mean opportunity for all, we must fund opportunity for all. More for less is not a concept that works in the United States. All “more for less” means is that workers and students and families get less. #AffordableCollegeNow

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

Ian Hill is a current college senior in PA and one of 7 kids. “If Pennsylvania’s economy is growing, then why can’t that economy help us get a college education?” #AffordableCollegeNow @aaup.org @afthighered.bsky.social @apscuf.org

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

“A students opportunity to pursue an education should be determined by their dreams, not by their family’s bank account.” - @neatoday.bsky.social’s Noel Candelaria #AffordableCollegeNow @apscuf.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

“You cannot make higher education stronger by starving it.” - Todd Wolfson, @aaup.org Todd’s right. It’s time to pass the PA Promise Act! #AfdordableCollegeNow @afthighered.bsky.social @apscuf.org

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

“US News & World ranked PA 50th in the nation for higher education. This isn’t an accident - it’s a political choice, and students are the ones paying for its choice.” @aaup.org President Todd Wolfson explains how disinvestment makes college more expensive for students. @afthighered.bsky.social 🎓

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

“We want to be in school! This funding isn’t cool!” Incredible, hyped up crowd here at the state house. We have students, parents, faculty and fellow workers rallying in solidarity for #AffordableCollegeNow! 🎓 @apscuf.org @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @afscme.bsky.social

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

VIDEO: Ken Mash is the president of @apscuf.org and he explains why hundreds of students and faculty are in Harrisburg today to fight for colleges & universities. 🎓 @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

Happening now at the PA State Capital in Harrisburg - students, faculty, and activists are rallying for affordable, accessible, and fully funded higher education. Join us! #AffordableCollegeNow

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

Have questions about your medical bills? Join the AFT's next Affordability Clinic on medical debt tomorrow, 9/29 at 3pm EDT to learn tips and resources to manage medical bills in ways that work best for you. Sign up ⤵️ web.cvent.com/event/e9c61181-c2f6-4…

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AFT @aft.org · 28/09/2026

Many Americans are going into debt for food, medicine, education and other essentials, reinforcing existing inequalities and making it harder for many—especially Black and Latine people—to get ahead. In American Educator, Jonathan Glater writes we should ask why and whether we have alternatives ⤵️

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Debt, Opportunity, and Persistent Inequality

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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Could you recognize the voice of someone you love if it were created by AI? 😳📞 Learn how AI voice tricks and tech support scams target older adults, plus simple ways educators and families can help seniors protect themselves. @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social @markhuelsman.bsky.social

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Senior Scams and the New AI Voice Trick | Fight for Affordability

YouTube video by Share My Lesson

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AFT @aft.org · 27/09/2026

We’ve got music, snacks, and lots of books to explore down at Nesbitt Discovery Academy. Join us until 4 PM! #ReadingOpensTheWorld

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AFT @aft.org · 27/09/2026

"Devastating events like [Hurricane Helene] remind us of the central role that public schools play in our communities and in ensuring children’s well-being." - @rweingarten.bsky.social Read more about today's #ReadingOpensTheWorld fair in Asheville, NC: www.aft.org/press-releas...

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