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We have a proud history-but there is much more to do
UNIMAGINABLE. THAT'S HOW a lot of people viewed collective bargaining for public employees in an era when many teachers thought union membership...
American Teacher, 05/01/08 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
difference one person can make, The
WHEN I MEET with policymakers-whose decisions have great consequence for our members and their workplaces-I often remind them that, as president of...
American Teacher, 04/01/08 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
Mobilizing for Hillary Clinton
Candidate's message on the economy and healthcare resonates with members and voters THE AFT'S CAMPAIGN on behalf of Hillary Clinton moved on to...
American Teacher, 03/01/08 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
Remedy for a faltering economy-vote!
IT'S THE ECONOMY-AGAIN. Whether you call the current situation a slowdown, a contraction or a dreaded recession, seven years of failed economic...
American Teacher, 03/01/08 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
Taking professional unionism to a new level
IT IS EASY TO GET DISCOURAGED about the state of collective bargaining in the United States. Twenty states still prohibit bargaining for public...
American Teacher, 02/01/08 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
Fixing an ailing healthcare system
Without major reform, more Americans will end up uninsured or underinsured; the lack of preventive care will result in serious, costly illnesses;...
American Teacher, 12/01/07 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
A candidate who shares our priorities
Imagine the impact the AFT could have with a partner who is equally committed to putting in place reforms that truly help schools raise student...
American Teacher, 11/01/07 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
Keep talking-we're listening
Our members reveal their commitment to improving their workplaces, their extraordinary passion for their work, and a healthy dose of...
American Teacher, 10/01/07 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
Where We Stand
As you return to your classroom, the U.S. Congress is returning to Washington, D.C., to reauthorize No Child Left Behind. This is the most crucial...
American Teacher, 09/01/07 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication -
What Congress needs to hear about NCLB
When Congress reauthorized the 40-year-old Elementary and secondary Education Act in 2001, the law acquired a new name: No Child Left Behind...
American Teacher, 05/01/07 by McElroy, Edward J · More from publication
