American Federation of Teachers-Kansas

Reclaiming the Promise Starts in Wichita

The AFT launched its national campaign to reclaim the promise of high-quality public services during a March 13 visit to Kansas, which, like too many other states, has slashed taxes for corporations and the wealthy while cutting and privatizing public services.

"We are fighting back against policies that are just plain bad for Americans and fighting forward with a vision for America in which we reclaim the promise of public services for strong communities," says AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson.

AFT-Kansas, Wichita Teachers’ Statement on School Funding Legislation

TOPEKA—American Federation of Teachers-Kansas President Lisa Ochs and United Teachers of Wichita President Randy Mousley issued the following joint statement on the legislation adopted over the weekend revising school funding and other state education policies:

“The school funding bill passed by the House and Senate and sent to the governor over the weekend attempts to address the funding equity issues outlined in last month’s Kansas Supreme Court decision. We are grateful for the additional support Kansas students will receive. However, lawmakers also chose to include a number of unnecessary provisions in this legislation that will undermine public schools across Kansas and silence teachers’ voices to advocate for students.

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Unions and the community are 'a natural coalition'

Solution-driven unionism may have been the overarching theme of the 2013 joint conference of the AFT Healthcare and AFT Public Employees divisions, but the importance of community engagement was the biggest takeaway message for the 450 AFT members and guests who gathered in Baltimore, April 25-27. Read more.

AFT launches Reclaiming the Promise of Higher Education

The AFT, the nation's largest union of higher education faculty and staff, launched its national effort to reclaim the promise of higher education during the annual AFT National Higher Education Issues Conference in Baltimore

Reclaiming the Promise push focuses on public services

The AFT launched its national campaign to reclaim the promise of high-quality public services during a visit to Kansas, which, like too many other states, has slashed taxes for corporations and the wealthy while cutting and privatizing public services.

AFT honored for efforts on behalf of nurses

The AFT has been named "Nurse Champion of the Month" for March by the Center to Champion Nursing in America.

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