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AFT TEACH supports K–12 union educators with resources, member benefits & our biennial educator conference. Build power. Share ideas. Advocate for strong public schools.

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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 10h
🔧 "I want students to learn about time management... independent problem-solving... and to persevere when times get tough." Award-winning welding teacher Donald Mattoon shows how career and technical education prepares students for life, not just a job. @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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Here's What Gets This Welding Teacher Excited About the Trades
Award-winning welding teacher Donald Mattoon explains how career and technical education helps students build life skills, confidence, and career opportunities.
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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
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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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🍂 Teaching about Thanksgiving? REGISTER to explore Native lifeways, Thanksgiving myths and more thoughtful approaches to classroom teaching sharemylesson.com/webinars/thanksgi… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @leeandlow.bsky.social
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚌❤️ School bus assistant Becky Turner received a $10,000 Union Plus Hometown Hero award after safely disarming a student who brought a loaded gun onto her bus. Now she’s using part of the award to support classrooms and create calm-down stations. 💙 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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School Bus Monitor Wins $10,000 for Disarming a Student
School bus assistant Becky Turner is honored as a Union Plus Hometown Hero after protecting students by safely disarming a student who brought a loaded gun onto her bus. Learn how Turner’s commitment ...
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🤖 As AI enters more classrooms, what safeguards should schools expect? @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social discusses student & educator privacy, human oversight, & the approach to AI safety in schools sharemylesson.com/blog/ai-safety-fi…
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AI Safety First: What Guardrails Should Schools Demand?
As AI reshapes schools and society, AFT President Randi Weingarten calls for safeguards that put people’s safety and privacy first. She highlights the AFT’s work to protect student and educator data a...
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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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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚛Help students turn career exploration into a road forward! 11/18 @ 6PM ET. REGISTER to learn how high schools can create truck driving programs, with free curriculum, resources and a roadmap🎓 sharemylesson.com/webinars/steering… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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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 · 25/09/2026
In Providence, librarian Natasha White is helping fifth-graders find their voices through the “Lima News,” a bilingual, student-run news show where they learn reporting, media literacy and the power of telling their own stories. #PublicSchoolProud 🎤 medium.com/school-house...
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AFT @aft.org · 25/09/2026
In Scranton, @aftpa.org members are seeing what increased public school funding can make possible, including more STEM teachers, new autism support classes and greater access to books. #PublicSchoolProud 📚 www.wnep.com/article/news...
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AFT @aft.org · 25/09/2026
In Kanawha County, @educationwv.bsky.social member Becky Turner protected students on her bus. Her quick action earned her recognition as a Unions Power America Hometown Hero. #PublicSchoolProud 🚌 www.aft.org/news/school-...
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AFT @aft.org · 26/09/2026
@rweingarten.bsky.social: The bottom line for us is, we have an obligation to find a way to navigate AI - not only in schools, but in society. For us, safety is more important than innovation. Safety for children - not just on wellbeing, but in terms of privacy, security & education - is important.
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Every story matters. ❤️ Join @rweingarten.bsky.social & @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social for an inspiring @aft.org Book Club conversation about storytelling, empathy, civic learning and helping students find their own voices sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft-book…
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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 TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Join us to chat with author Jason Reynolds on Oct. 4!
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🔐 Are your AI tools set up with the right privacy settings? Join AI Educator Brain on Oct. 6, 6–7 p.m. EDT for an AI privacy audit covering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Copilot. 🤖 Learn what to check and what educators should never paste into AI. @sari.bsky.social @kellycbooz.bsky.social @aft.org
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Is ChatGPT Safe? Privacy Settings Every Teacher Should Check
Free PD: privacy settings in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot, a quick AI security audit, and what the new AFT–Microsoft standard covers.
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🏫 What do changes to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) mean for students and families? This resource from Colorín Colorado offers educators helpful context, case examples and reflection questions for supporting school communities during times of uncertainty. 💙 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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When Temporary Protected Status Ends: What Schools Need to Know
Read this article to learn how changes to the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program may impact students and families, and how schools can support their community during this time of uncertainty.
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🗳️ Bring the history of voting rights into your classroom. Explore K-12 lessons on constitutional amendments, women’s suffrage, civil rights, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 & civic participation 📚 sharemylesson.com/collections/votin… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
CTE connects classroom learning with real-world skills and opportunities. The Jobs Machine helps students explore careers in the skilled trades and registered apprenticeship opportunities. nabtu.org/the-jobs-machine @aft.org
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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
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
From California to London, educators are finding common ground on the issues shaping our schools: AI, public education, fair funding &democracy. Collaboration across borders helps strengthen the future of teaching & learning sharemylesson.com/blog/protecting-p…
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Ntl Academy for AI Instruction offers free AI training for @aft.org members, w webinars, classroom resources, practical guidance & expert learning opportunities designed by educators. Explore the @sharemylesson.bsky.social community: sharemylesson.com/national-academy-…
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National Academy for AI Instruction
Free AI training and classroom-ready webinars for AFT educators—explore the National Academy for AI Instruction, professional learning built by teachers.
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
💙 Struggling with medical bills? Knowing where to turn can help. Explore practical steps for finding hospital financial assistance, legal aid and consumer-protection resources for families facing medical debt. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social Read more 👇🏽
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Struggling with Medical Bills? Here’s Where to Start
Medical debt can be overwhelming, but families may have more options than they realize. From hospital financial assistance and legal aid to stronger consumer protections, knowing where to turn can mak...
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AFT @aft.org · 24/09/2026
For exemplifying what it means to be a great union member, a school bus assistant and @educationwv.bsky.social placed 2nd as a Unions Power America Hometown Hero. The winner, Becky Turner, received the $10,000 award for disarming a student on her school bus earlier this year. @psrp-aft.bsky.social
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School bus monitor wins $10,000 for disarming a student
For exemplifying what it means to be a great union member, a school bus assistant and AFT member in West Virginia has placed second as a Unions Power America Hometown Hero. The winner, Becky Turner, r...
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AFT Higher Education @afthighered.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A Blueprint for Strengthening and Transforming Higher Education Pillar IV: Respecting and Empowering Faculty, Staff and Student Workers @aft.org @aaup.org
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AFT Connecticut @aftct.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We’re sticking with how different unions are structured for this month’s #Union101. Let’s talk about state federations. #TheMoreYouKnow 🌠 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
📱 What digital life skills do high school students need today? Explore 6 pathways and free lessons covering AI, media literacy, financial literacy, digital well-being, online safety and more. 🤖🧠 sharemylesson.com/blog/high-school-… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great literacy policy needs more than great ideas. It also needs time. Read why science of reading reforms can only succeed when educators have the time to learn, plan & implement them effectively sharemylesson.com/blog/time-missing… @shankerinst.bsky.social
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📚 A reading screening score doesn’t tell the whole story for multilingual students. Language proficiency, home-language exposure & the language of reading instruction all matter when interpreting results. 🌎 Read this practical guide from @shankerinst.bsky.social @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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A Common Sense Approach to Demystify Universal Reading Screening with Multilingual Students
Reading screening scores don’t tell the whole story for multilingual students. Learn how educators can use a child’s language proficiency, home language exposure and reading instruction to interpret r...
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🏫 Schools can be more than places to learn. They can be hubs of support for entire communities. Explore how community schools connect students and families with healthcare, family services, after-school programs and community partnerships. 💙 @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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Stronger Together: How Community Schools Help Students, Families and Neighborhoods Thrive Guide
Stronger Together explains how community schools help students, families and neighborhoods by connecting public schools with community resources such as healthcare, family support, af
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI is changing education fast 🤖📚 This guide shares key principles on privacy, equity, and ethical AI use that every educator should be thinking about. Read the full article here: sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource… @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
CTE is opening doors for students. 🙌 At RioTECH, students earn industry certifications, gain college credit, and apply math through real-world projects that prepare them for today's workforce. See how hands-on learning is making a difference! @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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RioTECH Is Making Waves in Getting Students Ready for the Workforce
Explore how career and technical education at RioTECH helps students earn industry certifications, gain workforce skills and prepare for college and high-demand careers.
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AFT @aft.org · 22/09/2026
🎧 LISTEN: AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social joined the “Bloomberg Talks” podcast to talk about the AFT’s work pushing for guardrails that protect safety and privacy with artificial intelligence and educational technology in the classroom.
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American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten Talks AI in Schools | Bloomberg Talks
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AFT @aft.org · 23/09/2026
@sharemylesson.bsky.social's Hispanic Heritage Month collection includes lesson plans on Hispanic and Latino leaders and changemakers, read-alouds and art projects, blogs and professional development webinars, and much more. Find ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your classroom ⤵️
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and Lesson Plans
Hispanic Heritage Month activities for PreK-12: civil rights, sports, art, and science lessons featuring Dolores Huerta, Roberto Clemente, Ellen Ochoa, and more.
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AFT @aft.org · 23/09/2026
Paraprofessionals often work with students who need intensive reading support, but don’t always get the same training as classroom teachers. Join tonight's webinar @ 6pm EDT on Reading Universe’s free ParaReading courses to inform classroom practice & improve student reading abilities. Register ⤵️
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Reading Universe: Free Courses on Beginning Reading Instruction for Paraprofessionals and Their Supporters
Reading Universe has created five new courses that, though designed specifically for paraprofessionals, will also be helpful for administrators, literacy coaches and teachers supported by paraprofessi...
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Beyond awareness. Beyond acceptance. What does authentic autism inclusion look like? 💙 Join us for practical strategies that foster belonging, equity and meaningful participation for students with autism. Register today! 👇🏽 Oct. 28 6PM ET @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @copacetic6.bsky.social
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Every Student Belongs: Putting Autism Inclusion into Practice
What does meaningful autism inclusion look like beyond simply accepting differences? Join the American Federation of Teachers and the Autism Society for an engaging panel discussion inspired by Beyond...
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Students scroll more than they flip pages. Are we teaching them how to question what they see? Media literacy builds skills to analyze, verify and responsibly create media across grade levels. Read more here sharemylesson.com/blog/media-litera… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your classroom! Explore FREE PreK-12 lessons & activities featuring Hispanic and Latino history, literature, art, music, science, civil rights and more. 📚🎨 sharemylesson.com/collections/hispa… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌎 It’s Climate Week! Sept. 20–27 Explore FREE climate education resources for every grade. 🌱 Bring climate science, nature and real-world learning into the classroom. 🌿 sharemylesson.com/search?sml-search… @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌎 Climate change is changing the places where we learn, work and care for others. See how @aft.org members are advocating for healthier schools, safer workplaces, resilient communities and the freedom to teach climate science. Learn more: www.aft.org/climate @sharemylesson.bsky.social
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What if we could increase our understanding of the relationship between self-care behaviors and beliefs and compassion fatigue as well as compassion satisfaction in school professionals? Help the researchers at Coastal Carolina University by taking this 15-minute survey 👇
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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🎥 Meet the fifth graders running their own newsroom! 📰 The “Lima News” gives students hands-on experience with interviewing, fact-checking, storytelling and media literacy, while helping them find their voices. @aft.org @sharemylesson.bsky.social @limanews.bsky.social
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I’m a Publisher at a News Organization. My Reporters Are Fifth Graders.
Discover how a student-run news show empowers fifth graders to build journalism skills, share meaningful stories and find their voices.
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Short on time but still want meaningful PD? 😊 Lisa Dickinson shares the free MicroLearning modules. Each takes about 15 minutes and earns 1 hour of PD credit with strategies for culturally responsive teaching, inquiry and critical thinking: sharemylesson.com/blog/free-microle…
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Education Minnesota @educationmn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A year after an assassination attempt on her husband, paraprofessional Yvette Hoffman is back in her Osseo classroom and finding healing in the profession she loves: edmn.me/4hexuHu
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AFT @aft.org · 21/09/2026
Students should have the tools and information to see all the possibilities ahead of them. Educators, counselors and families can use the Jobs Machine to help young people explore skilled-trades careers and apprenticeships. nabtu.org/the-jobs-machine
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The Jobs Machine - NABTU
The Jobs Machine The “Jobs Machine” is an interactive AI  ...
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AFT @aft.org · 21/09/2026
Every student deserves a clear path to a strong career. AFT affiliates can apply for up to $15,000 through our Career Pathways Partnership Grants to make that happen. Applications close Nov 13th. Apply now! What to learn more? Join our info session on Wed Sept 23rd: www.aft.org/aft-career-p...
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AFT Career Pathways Partnership Grants
AFT Career Pathways Partnership Grants
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Share My Lesson @sharemylesson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🗳️ Help students explore the history of voting rights in the U.S. This free, nonpartisan lesson from @rockthevote.org examines how voting rights evolved, resistance to their expansion, and voter suppression. For grades 9-12 📚 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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Democracy Class Lesson 1: The History of Voting
Democracy Class is Rock the Vote’s free, nonpartisan civic education curriculum that equips high school students with the knowledge and skills they need to participate in democracy.
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
📊 What are 12,000+ educators saying about well-being? Join Educators Thriving on Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. ET for findings from the 2026 Educator Well-being Report Card, plus trends and promising practices from across the country. 🍎 Register or request the recording today! @aft.org @btu66.bsky.social
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2026 Annual Well-being Report Card Webinar
October 6 from 11-11:45am PT | 2-2:45pm ET Insights, trends, and promising practices related to educator well-being from across the United States.
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AFT @aft.org · 18/09/2026
CTE connects classroom learning with real-world skills and opportunities. The Jobs Machine helps students explore careers in the skilled trades and registered apprenticeship opportunities. nabtu.org/the-jobs-machine
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The Jobs Machine - NABTU
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AFT @aft.org · 18/09/2026
n Pittsburgh, @aftpa.org member Matthew Patrick shares why skilled, human educators are essential for giving students the individual attention, encouragement and real-world skills they need to succeed. #PublicSchoolProud 🤝 aftvoices.org/no-secretary...
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