January 2017 - AFT Michigan

In AFT, Blog, Community, Solidarity Events

Posted January 18, 2017

Harden brings the voices of teachers at charter schools to DC for DeVos hearings

Michigan Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff – Michigan ACTS Vice President & CCA ACTS Chair Tashaune Harden spoke in DC today about why Betsy DeVos should not be confirmed as [...]

By Daniel Kukuk

In AFT, Blog, Legislative Update, Press Release

Posted January 17, 2017

AFT Michigan and MEA Presidents call for Gov. Snyder to protect, enhance school funding in State of the State

LANSING — With infrastructure challenges likely the focus of tonight’s State of the State address, members of the state’s two school employee unions are hoping to hear a commitment from Gov. Rick [...]

By Daniel Kukuk

In Blog

Posted January 7, 2017

Register for Professional Development Workshop: Strategies for Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms

Date: Saturday, January 7, 2017 Start Time: 8:30am Ending Time: 4:00am Location:2661 E Jefferson Detroit, MI 48207 For additional details and to register for this event copy and paste this link [...]

By Julie Rowe

In AFT

Posted January 6, 2017

March on Lansing: Join us January 21, 2017 to speak up against hate and intolerance

March on Lansing What: Rally on the steps of the State Capitol When: January 21, 2017 – 1 PM to 3 PM The goal of this march is to be all inclusive– it will be a peaceful [...]