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Future of work in education 23 July 2025 United States: Union-powered National Academy for AI Instruction aims to put teachers in the driver’s seat on technology in the classroom
Founded by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its affiliate the United Federation of Teachers in partnership with Microsoft, Open AI, and Anthropic, the National Academy for AI Instruction will provide access to free training and curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for all 1.8 million members of the AFT.
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Democracy 4 July 2025 Global education union movement rallies in solidarity with educators in the United States as they resist relentless attacks from the Trump Administration
On the 4th of July, Independence Day in the United States, education unions around the world are standing up in support of the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Our colleagues are on the frontlines, mobilising and organising to defend public education, students, and school...
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Democracy 17 June 2025 Educators, families, and activists unite against Trump policies in one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history
On June 14 millions of people took to the streets in a sweeping mobilisation against the policies of the Trump Administration in the United States. The protests spanned over 2,100 cities and towns making it the third-largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history. Spearheaded by a coalition of civil society groups...
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Democracy 8 May 2025 Higher education under attack
Randi Weingarten
President Donald Trump has declared war on America’s colleges and universities, demanding they bow to his demands on what they can teach and whom they can admit or hire. Trump’s illegal and autocratic actions are tantamount to a war on knowledge intended to force schools to bend the knee to...
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Democracy 2 May 2025 United States: Educators and allies turn out in force on May Day to demand dignity, safe schools, and a fairer future
Across the United States and around the world, working people came together on May 1st, International Workers Day, to honor the legacy of those who fought for workers' rights and to carry that fight forward. In the United States tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the...
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Climate action and literacy 21 April 2025 A vision for greener schools: How unions are leading the charge for climate justice in the United States
Adrienne Coles
Climate change is a pressing global issue, yet achieving international consensus on enforceable action remains a significant challenge. In the United States, climate policy is often dictated by the political party in power at the federal level, leading to inconsistent progress. Given the current political landscape, substantial federal action on...
A vision for greener schools: How unions are leading the charge for climate justice in the United States
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