The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Jan. 11 in Friedrichs v. the California Teachers Association. The case challenges whether employees who benefit from a union should pay their fair share for the representation they receive. As the court considers this case, we’ll continue to mobilize our members and communities in support of our right to work together in our unions. More information.
More than 40 classroom aides, bus drivers, school nurses and other non-teaching paraprofessionals and school related personnel (PSRPs) gathered May 16 for the first event of its kind hosted by the OFT to draw attention to the critical role they play in a child's education and the success of our schools.
Seeking to improve public education, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently introduced the SMART Act to streamline and improve testing practices, and the CORE Act to bridge the student achievement gap.
The State Board of Education Jan. 12 elected two members appointed by Governor Kasich to lead the board. Democrats stake a claim as faction of the board who support public education.
Francine Lawrence, former president of the Toledo Federation of Teachers, is retiring from her post as AFT executive vice president to chair the board of the Learning First Alliance. Lawrence was saluted during AFT's convention closing session July 14. She was initially elected an AFT national officer in September 2011.
Parents, students, teachers and community members Dec. 9 staged actions in more than 80 cities across the country to reclaim the promise of public education. Here are some examples of the Day of Action activities hosted by OFT members.