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Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
"We, the people, must act to secure the kind of society and government we want." - @rweingarten
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Democracy and economic opportunity are inextricably linked.
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It's #DigitalCitizenshipWeek! đ» Learn how to engage online smartly and safely with @sharemylessonâs collection of resources on digital literacy, navigating misinformation, understanding online privacy and fostering respectful digital communication. https://t.co/OfLZHnQYqD
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Thank you Turie T. Small Elementary for inviting @FedIngram to join you for class today. We hope you enjoy the books! #PublicSchoolProud @FedIngram
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đ« The Edge Nobody Talks About is Looking Beyond The Line Everyoneâs chasing data. Weâre chasing energy. Numbers can tell you what should happen â but not what a player feels. They canât measure birthdays, redemption games, heartbreaks, first starts after loss, or nights when
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Letâs celebrate Friday with some music! đ„ đ¶ @fedingram joined students and teachers at Turie T. Small Elementary in Daytona Beach, FL to give away books and teach a music class. Check out this excellent percussion practice from the 4th and 5th graders. #PublicSchoolProud
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The inflation report today is just the latest warning sign that Donald Trump continues to squeeze the life out of working people in our economy. Rising costs are pushing working families closer and closer every day to the breaking point. The economic squeeze Americans are
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Every week, educators, students, and families remind us whatâs possible. Tell us what makes you #PublicSchoolProud: https://t.co/ImlJaqcWx1
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I don't have time I have not helped anyone. I am weak. I am one man, My arms don't work. I have to use only my eyes to communicate Through a screen. This is the brutal honestly of having a Terminal illness. BUT I have a purpose. A cause too powerful to ignore has been
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In Chicago, IL, @ctulocal1 CTE teachers are becoming OSHA-authorized trainers, empowering students with safety skills and preparing them for good careers. https://t.co/ApmSXlzjhX
#PublicSchoolProud #CTEworks @iftaft
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In Oklahoma City, OK, @okc_aft members applauded the new superintendentâs move to rescind a Bible-in-classroom mandate, protecting studentsâ rights and keeping schools focused on learning. https://t.co/bTGOcoSeYz
#PublicSchoolProud
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In Atlantic Beach, FL, @FloridaEA teachers showed what experiential learning looks like with students diving into coastal science to connect classroom lessons to real life. https://t.co/hpNGukii2M
#PublicSchoolProud #CTEworks
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In Yonkers, NY, @yft860 members hosted their annual Storybook Bonanza, giving away hundreds of free books and celebrating the joy of reading. https://t.co/8FGidWCfdL
#PublicSchoolProud
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Tell the Pope I'm sorry The Rock that Jesus' said he would build His church on wasn't Peter but rather the revelation Peter received. That revelation was "Jesus was the Christ the son of the living of God". This revelation welcomes us into the church and like other
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In New Lexington, OH, @OFTunion educators are proving that career training changes lives with a 99% graduation rate and real pathways to success. https://t.co/6MKNOfrNAy
#PublicSchoolProud #CTEworks
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Every week, public schools remind us whatâs possible when educators, students, and communities come together with creativity, compassion, and purpose. These 5 #PublicSchoolProud stories show how that spirit is transforming lives nationwide đ
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.@rweingarten joined @AndyBeshearKYâs podcast to discuss how to get teachers the resources they need to help kids be the best they can be, the challenges of AI, and how AFT helps its members make a difference in the lives of others. https://t.co/GYgX28qijn
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Local 817 in West Frankfort, IL is bargaining for a fair contract that values teachers &puts students first. But the superintendent & school board are demanding a pay freeze. Educators wonât stand for it. When we stand togetherâwe win.đȘ #SolidarityWith817
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The dedicated educators in West Frankfort want to maintain excellent schools by reaching a fair agreement that prioritizes students and values teachers. But Superintendent Donkin and school board...
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Millions of Americans will go hungry without the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). We need our lawmakers & elected officials to stand up and protect this vital program. Write to them here and tell them: Protect SNAP!
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No one should go hungry in the United States. We need our lawmakers to speak up for constituents and tell the Trump administration to do its job and help families put food on the table. Tell your...
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New Jersey Republicans know that spiking insurance prices and gutting the Affordable Care Act for THOUSANDS of Garden Staters is bad policy. Their shutdown isnât going well for them.
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Youâre juggling deadlines. Your inbox is out of control. Youâre showing up late to meetings because your calendar isnât managed. And the projects that could move your business forward are stuck on the back burner. Thatâs what running without support feels like. Now imagine a
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I just joined @SenJeffMerkley to lay out the stakes of Trumpâs health care crisis: - Over 320,000 Massachusetts residents could lose health coverage - $2 billion in Medicaid funding gone - 19,000 health care jobs erased - Premiums up $1,000/mo for some families Health care is a
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If Republicans fail to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, healthcare costs are going to skyrocket, putting healthcare out of reach for millions, including folks right here in Wisconsin. Republicans canât let that happen. End the shutdown now.
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Families who are seeing their health care premiums more than double are being told by Republicans to WAIT before we can even talk about a solution. The billionaires did not have to wait for their tax cuts. Republicans made sure to pass that last July. Save the ACA tax credits.
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A presidentâs priority should be making life better for everyday Americans. Instead, Trump is focused on vanity projects while the government is shut down, families are losing healthcare, and folks can't afford groceries. https://t.co/8Mole9oL2g
So, Trump's MAIN priority is a $300 MILLION ballroom? Not lowering costs. Not saving health care. Not reopening the government. Got it.
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Isaac Asimov (1920â1992) was a biochemist who penned more than 200 books. They included autobiographies, histories, satires, companions to Shakespeare, books on science, and science fiction. A lifelong atheist, he nevertheless wrote several books on the Bible.
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