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Halloween Activities and Lesson Plans Explore Halloween activities for school, with lesson plans, STEM projects, arts and crafts, and fun ideas to engage PreK-12 students this October.

Looking to brew up some classroom magic this October? This spooktacular @sharemylesson.bsky.social collection is packed with treats—not tricks—including eerie STEM experiments, creative art projects and chillingly clever lesson plans for pre-K through high school.
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We, the people, say: ‘No Kings’ Democracy and economic opportunity are inextricably linked.

We want the president to focus on solving our problems, not building gilded edifices or punishing his political opponents. We want a society based on the rule of law, not chaos, corruption and cruelty. - @rweingarten.bsky.social www.aft.org/column/we-pe...

Educators & school support professionals create safe, welcoming environments for every student to thrive - including on our school buses. This National School Bus Safety Week, we thank the dedicated school bus drivers who get kids to and from class safely!

No Kings Patriots Are In the Streets! "This is about loving America!" Randi Weingarten said in front of a huge crowd of No Kings protesters as the streets fill with demonstrators across the East Coast and Europe.

The #NoKings day of action was about loving America — over 7 million patriots took to the streets to show that we believe in freedom, not authoritarianism. www.thedailypoliticususa.com/p/no-kings-p...

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Chicago said NO KINGS. NO TYRANTS. NO TRUMP. NO TROOPS.

CTU members stood ten toes down with over 300,000 people demanding democracy, not dictatorship.

When Trump sends troops into our neighborhoods, attacks our schools, and targets Black, Brown, and immigrant communities,we rise in unity.

This is what solidarity looks like. Together, we will win.

It's official. Nearly 7 million people. Today is the single largest day of protest in American history. Americans from all corners of the country are standing up and saying #NoKings. This is what peaceful, patriotic protest looks like.

Take action with AFT! · AFT on Mobilize Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with AFT.

This Saturday our country is standing up to say "No Kings" in America- the same thing our founding fathers stood up to declare in 1776. Find a protest near you www.mobilize.us/aft/?tag_ids... and join this peaceful and patriotic movement against the authoritarian takeover of our democracy.

Bring some friends with you on Saturday!

America is about democracy, not dictatorship. Find a No Kings event near you: go.aft.org/nokings

🪧 Kaiser caregivers are on strike for the care patients deserve. #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #KaiserStrike

WEINGARTEN, COFFEY: In Appalachia, one school district is proving public education still works New Lexington public schools in rural Ohio achieve 99% graduation rate through career and technical education programs that transform students and community.

NEW on Fox News: @rweingarten.bsky.social & Supt. Casey Coffey write about the CTE success story in New Lexington, OH. CTE is unlocking real opportunities for students and offering a blueprint for relevant & engaging public schools that meet local communities’ needs.
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AFT’s Weingarten on Trump’s Call for Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson to be Jailed CHICAGO—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after President Donald Trump demanded the incarceration of senior Illinois political leaders following the deployment of the Texas...

Calling for elected officials to be jailed for disagreeing w/ the national leader happens in dictatorships not democracies. I’m glad to be in Chicago visiting schools & working w/ Mayor Johnson to stand up for the city’s children, teachers & communities. www.aft.org/press-releas...

We’re here in Chicago this morning with @rweingarten.bsky.social and @ctulocal1.bsky.social passing out Know Your Rights information to parents and teachers, working to keep schools safe and welcoming places for students.

AFT leaders call for stronger heat protections as workers face rising challenges of climate change The AFT is asking the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop a strong, enforceable national standard to safeguard workers…

What children's environmental health wins are you celebrating this year? @aft.org leaders speak out and fight to win. Together we can achieve a society where all children have access to clean air and water, safer and healthier foods and healthy learning environments. aftvoices.org/aft-leaders-...

Head of American Federation of Teachers responds to criticism of unions Days after stepping down as Oklahoma's superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters posted a call on social media "to destroy the teachers' unions once and for all." Randi Weingarten, president ...

“Let’s lift up teachers. Stop smearing them. Stop undermining their unions.”

Watch & share: @rweingarten.bsky.social talks to @cbsnews.com about attacks on public education and her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."

They are the first people to see your kid in the morning and the last to see them at the end of the day. Take a moment to thank your school bus driver on the last day of #PSRPWeek.

Who makes sure your school and college campus is looking its best? A PSRP of Course! Take a moment to thank your groundskeepers today during #PSRPWeek

Banning books is an attack on knowledge and harms students' ability to select relevant, engaging materials that encourage critical thinking skills. This #BannedBooksWeek, check out how you can take action to stand up for the freedom to read at bannedbooksweek.org.

As you are celebrating #PSRPWeek swing on through your school cafeteria or dining hall and say thank you to the people who keep students learning on a full stomach every day.

It's #PSRPWeek join us in celebrating all the after school educators who ensure students stay safe and continue learning while they wait for their working parents to pick them up.

It's #PSRPWeek - Take a moment today to stop by and thank your school safety officer for being their for the school community.

Plain and simple, our schools would fail to operate without the hard work and passion of our school support professionals. This week is for them. Happy #PSRPWeek from the @AFT.org, and thank you for all you do to help kids thrive! #PSRPproud @PSRP-AFT.bsky.social

This week is PSRP week and today is National Custodian day! If you haven't thanked your school or college custodian yet for the work they do you still have time.

Thank you for all that you do to keep our schools looking their best!

#trumpshutdown

Families and educators are navigating a storm of health misinformation.

@vinguptamd.bsky.social & drdemetre.bsky.social joined the Vital Lessons conversation last night to help cut through the noise with facts, not fear.

Watch it on demand here: sharemylesson.com/webinars/vac...

Happy PSRP Week!

From the earliest moments of pre-K all the way to postgraduate school, PSRP's make an impact that reverberates through each student they interact with. Check out our @aft.org toolkit for ways to celebrate the PSRP's at your school. www.aft.org/sites/defaul...

As the party in power, President Trump and Republicans’ priorities are clear: slashing our health care, eliminating cancer research funding, gutting Medicaid and our entire government to give away tax cuts to billionaires. The blame for this shutdown rests squarely on Trump and Republicans’ shoulders. Democrats should continue to keep their commitment to use the leverage they have to fight for our country and save our health care.

Let's be clear: The blame for this shutdown rests squarely on Trump and Republicans' shoulders.

Tell your lawmakers to protect our healthcare Every American should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. But Trump and Congressional Republicans are focused on gutting our country’s healthcare system and leaving patients with nowhere to...

Tell your lawmakers to protect our healthcare- actionnetwork.org/letters/trum...