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American Federation of Teachers (AFT), an affiliate of the AFL-CIO. It was formed (1916) out of the belief that the organizing of teachers should follow the model of a labor union, rather than that of a professional association. From the 1960s to the late 1990s the AFT grew from 55,000 to 907,000 members. The union promotes collective bargaining for teachers and other educational employees; conducts research on teacher stress, special education, and other education-related issues; and lobbies for the passage of legislation of importance to education. The union has also reflected an increasing willingness on the part of American teachers to use militant labor union tactics, including strikes and the threat of strikes, in contract negotiations. In 1998 the leadership of AFT and the National Education Association National Education Association (NEA), organization of professional educators in the United States, with almost 2.5 million members. The NEA was founded (1850) as the National Teachers Association, changed its name in 1857, and was chartered by Congress in 1906.
..... Click the link for more information. (NEA) supported a merger of the two groups, but delegates to the NEA's annual meeting rejected the proposal.

Bibliography

See R. J. Braun, Teachers and Power (1972); M. Berube, Teacher Politics (1988).

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This is a big win for college students in Kentucky and a big win for fairness for faculty," Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said in a statement.

Ky. board rescinds policy banning tenure by Community College Week

On average, teachers spend more than $500 a year out of their own pockets for classroom supplies, according to the American Federation of Teachers.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Sam's Club have launched Teacher Rewards, a ... by Arkansas Business

The National Governors Association, in partnership with groups such as the Council of the Great City Schools, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the American Federation of Teachers, has adopted a statement endorsing a process to develop common academic standards by comparing student performance on international tests such as the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

Support builds for national standards by Miners, Zach / District Administration

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American Broadcasting Company

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American Colonial Revival

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American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac

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American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

American Federation of Teachers

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