AFT

For a long time, Target—that popular mega store that seemed to hit just the right combination of low prices and of-the-moment swagger—was everyone’s darling, the go-to spot for everything from groceries to electronics, clothing, kitchenware and toys. Its diversity, equity and inclusion programs were beloved, and won customer loyalty among Black and Latino shoppers especially. Target committed $2 billion to support Black-owned businesses, supported Black entrepreneurs and increased its number of Black employees.

Teaching with Whole Books Boosts Comprehension and Engagement

Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is April 1, and if you know anything about public schools, you know that paraprofessionals—in the classroom, in the halls and on the school bus—do the work that keeps all the other work going. By supporting students’ learning, they support all of public education.

Artificial intelligence is transforming education at a speed that outpaces policy, regulation and preparation, and the stakes for students could not be higher. At a recent panel hosted by Microsoft and the Women’s Foreign Policy Group, AFT President Randi Weingarten joined diplomats, technology leaders and education specialists to confront a central question: How can schools use AI to support learning without replacing the human relationships and critical thinking that learning requires?

A Vision for Public Education that Sets a Strong Foundation in a Changing World

AI doesn’t change the essential purpose of education: teaching students how to think.

Nearly a year has passed since President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Big Ugly Bill, into law. According to a new report, hundreds of hospitals are more likely to close and fewer services will be provided as a result of the measure's cuts. Many of these are hospitals where AFT members show up every day to care for residents of their communities.

WASHINGTON—Today, the AFT moved to join an ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation, seeking to stop the agency from seizing the personal records of 17 million commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the nonprofit that maintains the national database of driver records. The AFT is represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group and Murphy Anderson PLLC.

WASHINGTON—Today, AFT President Randi Weingarten sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who chairs the Financial Stability Oversight Council, urging an immediate investigation into serious financial risks from the artificial intelligence sector’s rapid debt-laden expansion. The letter from the head of the 1.875 million-member union calls for swift action to address the existential threat these dangers carry for AFT members’ retirement security and the U.S.