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Throughout this century, the AFT has been a major force for preserving and strengthening America's democratic commitment to public education and public service. Desegregating public schools, passing the landmark Elementary and Secondary Education Act, establishing collective bargaining for teachers and other public employees, and addressing the needs of disadvantaged children are just a few of the causes the AFT has championed. MORE

Learn the history of the AFT, including the union's founding in Chicago in 1916, its affiliation with the AFL-CIO, its battles for workers and human rights and its continued work to uphold the proud traditions on which the union was created.

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AFT Mission Statement

The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.

Learn more about the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), which was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers and is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.

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As educators, we’ve been scrutinized for the ills of a whole society for so long that many have become discouraged. It is critical that we remember our objective is to educate students to be contributing citizens while spreading compassion, empathy, and values that sustain the human spirit. It is a privilege to be entrusted with such great responsibility, and we must guard against those who would minimize the impact even one educator can have on the life of a student. As we stand united in our efforts, remember Eleanor Roosevelt’s words, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

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As educators, we’ve been scrutinized for the ills of a whole society for so long that many have become discouraged. It is critical that we remember our objective is to educate students to be contributing citizens while spreading compassion, empathy, and values that sustain the human spirit. It is a privilege to be entrusted with such great responsibility, and we must guard against those who would minimize the impact even one educator can have on the life of a student. As we stand united in our efforts, remember Eleanor Roosevelt’s words, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

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