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Federal Legislation Filed to Put More Nurses in Schools–You Can Help, Too
AFT Professional-Issues Conference Features U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan

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Convention 2009 Wrap-UP

Media Spotlight on Education; State Convention Delegates Set Texas AFT Policy Direction
A Message From Friends of Texas Public Schools
Texas AFT Convention News; Social Security Fairness Update

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School Nurse Advocacy Toolkit

Find out how you can help ensure parents receive notification if a campus does not have a nurse on duty full-time.

Read more about the issues, download an advocacy toolkit and send an online letter to your state legislators.

Support the Social Security Fairness Act!

Send a letter now to your representative and senators asking them to support the new Social Security Fairness Act, which repeals two harmful retirement benefit offsets. More info...

Information and Guidance on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak

Important information on workplace issues surrounding the flu outbreak.

Read the Latest Texas Teacher

Read the April Texas Teacher Magazine (PDF, 2.8 MB)

Thousands Swarm Capitol To Call for Healthcare Reform

If there was one message that came out of the June 25 healthcare reform rally on Capitol Hill, it was that healthcare reform cannot wait. The demand from the crowd of nearly 10,000 was for affordable, high-quality healthcare with the choice of a public or private option—now!

Randi Weingarten Stepping Down as President of UFT

Randi Weingarten, who was elected AFT president one year ago, announced on June 24 that she will devote herself full time to that role and is stepping down from her position as president of the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, effective July 31.

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