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When the AFT hosted three of the candidates running for president in 2016 at the union’s June 2-3 executive council meeting in Washington, D.C., seven AFT members from around the country [...]

Both the Michigan House and Senate approved the state Education for the upcoming fiscal year. K-12 School Aid funding is up 1.5 percent, community college spending is up 6.3 percent, and [...]

Shirkey Bill Would Stop Education Investment Study Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) introduced SB 319 last week, which would stop funding of the education investment study AFT Michigan has [...]

Warren Woods Paras celebrated their 25th anniversary as a local on Tuesday, May 12. Leaders Megan and Diana have done a great job in building up the attendance & involvement of the [...]

DETROIT – The teachers, counselors and social workers at University Yes Academy (UYA) voted overwhelmingly today to form a union. This vote certified the Michigan Alliance of Charter Teachers [...]

The teachers and staff at University YES Academy (UYA) and University Prep Academy (UPrep) in Detroit are organizing unions- with elections for their recognition fast approaching. The teachers [...]

Teachers from all over the state come to Lansing to talk to elected officials Over 200 teachers and support staff from AFT Michigan came to the state capital for their annual legislative action [...]

UPDATE: BUS IS FULL Hello Folks,  quite a wonderful turnout we are going to have next week! Sign up here:  http://Action.AFT.org/c/368/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=13367 Parking: [...]

Educator Evaluation Bill Up in Senate Education Committee The Senate Education Committee took testimony last week on SB 103, sponsored by Sen. Phil Pavlov (R-Port Huron), which would create [...]