Trump Administration Live Updates: White House to Release $5.5 Billion in Frozen Education Funds

Bravo to AFT, NYSUT ant NEA for the tireless advocacy to make this happen! 👏🏻👏🏻Trump Administration Live Updates: White House to Release $5.5 Billion in Frozen Education Funds www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...

I was at the No Kings rally in Corning, NY and agree that it was a peaceful and powerful day in defense of our democracy. This is an important time in our nation, and as AFT President Randi Weingarten says, we must keep building upon this momentum! www.aft.org/column/takin...

Southern Tier Labor Chapter observance of #WorkersMemorialDay

Workers Memorial Day. #WorkersMemorialDay.

Dismantling Public School is classic authoritarian policy. Our public schools are the cornerstone of a free and democratic society. Thank you, as always, for your leadership

If we really believe that Public Ed is essential for Americans, particularly our young people, we have to talk to and listen to everyone. My Fox Digital Op Ed

Proud to stand with thousands in 🦬 NY saying #HandsOff. Thank you @nysut.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social Director @doraleland.bsky.social Thank you @reptimkennedy.bsky.social for standing with us. @aftunion.bsky.social @melindajperson.bsky.social @mrgriz.bsky.social @nysaflcio.bsky.social

Shenanigans at the NYSUT Committee of 100.. before the work begins; a little fun.

Amazing energy at the #ProtectOurSchools rally today in Albany.

Pleasure to hear John Mannion speak at the NYSUT PAC meeting today. His tireless advocacy is inspiring and greatly appreciated.

Tell Congress: Hands off Medicaid! Medicaid supports people from birth to after retirement and is essential to keeping hospitals open and supporting students at school. Cutting Medicaid will hurt individual patients and entire communit...

Medicaid supports people from birth to after retirement and is essential to keeping hospitals open and supporting students at school. We can't let Congress cut this vital program. Tell Congress: Keep your hands off of Medicaid! actionnetwork.org/letters/medi...

Social Security is our money . . . It's long past time for a revolution.

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#SocialSecurity

Leader Envy…

GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.

A budget bill that gives the biggest benefits to the wealthy while families who rely on Medicaid are left worse off would be an absolute betrayal to American workers.
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Heard on NPR this morning… “The free world needs a new leader.” #rejectfascist47

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NAACP, AFT Leaders: Trump's Plans Put America's Children Last | Opinion Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has nothing to do with saving taxpayer dollars.

If Trump wants to put America first, he'd support all our children. Instead, he's putting America's children last. That should trouble us who still believe in the ideals of the United States of America. More in my op-ed with NAACP President Derrick Johnson. www.newsweek.com/naacp-aft-le...

Public schools and federal funding make it possible for kids like Laura’s sons to thrive. Taking away the funding for programs like IDEA would leave thousands of students with fewer opportunities and pathways to a better life. #ProtectOurKids bsky.app/profile/aftu...

Eggs are $8.05/dozen—a 38% increase since Jan. 2025. Trump promised to lower grocery prices, but working families pay more for essentials while the wealthy get tax breaks. No relief on food, housing, or healthcare—just more broken promises. It’s time for policies that work for us, not just the rich.

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a woman in a hijab says shame in front of a crowd of people Alt: Shame

Shame. AMERICA. SHAME.

As a teacher of middle school children for 35 years… the comparison is an insult to my students.

A Union Takes on Musk via Tesla’s Stock (Gift Article) The American Federation of Teachers is pressuring some of the carmaker’s biggest shareholders as the tech mogul's cost-cutting influence in Washington sets off alarm bells.

Big win for workers! The AFT is standing up to Wall Street, demanding accountability from Tesla’s largest investors. Our retirement savings shouldn’t be tied to Musk’s reckless choices. #UnionStrong
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Families need access to affordable food more than billionaires need tax breaks.

📢700,000+ children enter classrooms every day burdened by homelessness, unmet health needs, + lack of basic essentials. When kids are focused on survival, learning takes a backseat.
Child poverty is not inevitable. I’m supporting NYSUT’s fight to end childhood poverty. @nysut.bsky.social