Detroit teachers stand together and call on the community to join them in fighting for the future of Detroit kids.

Nominations for Elections for Executive Officers for the Maryland Professional Employee Council have been closed and the ballot has been set.

In accordance with the MPEC constitution, the election will be conducted by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to the last known address of all MPEC members in good standing.

Ballots are due back to the Maryland Professional Employee Council Elections Committee by 1:00pm on May 23rd, 2016 by US Mail.

If you have not received your ballot by May 6th contact Christine Williams at (410)645-3062.

Citizens across Maryland took to the polls on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 to elect new leaders for everything from President of the United States to local judges. Members of AFT-Maryland, and supporters of candidates across Baltimore City and Baltimore County volunteered their efforts and time to back union endorsed candidates.

Pearson’s Quest to Cover the Planet in Company-Run Schools (wired.com, April 12, 2016)

Education corporation privatizing schools in developing countries (Radio Labour, April 21, 2016)

The case against Pearson—and its response (Washington Post, April 21, 2016)

London Next in International Campaign to Stop Pearson (Mis)Education (Huffington Post, April 21, 2016)

AFT-Arizona/Arizona Federation of Teachers

Vote No Prop 123

Introduction

Arizona schools are suffering from a combination of lower public investment, higher child poverty and rising enrollments. This is the result of a multiyear effort by Republicans and allies like the Goldwater Institute to cut taxes for the rich in a manner that forces schools to make tough choices while the state’s richest households do better than ever.

The DPS/DFT 2nd Annual Teacher’s Appreciation Gala will be held June 4, 2016 at the Detroit-Dearborn Doubletree Hotel from 6pm-12am.  This event is to recognize our hard work and dedication to the children of Detroit Public Schools. The deadline to sign up is May 2, 2016 so don't delay.