by Sanjay Sharma | Jan 4, 2022 | AFT, Announcements
The 2022 American Federation of Teachers Convention will be held July 14-17, 2022, in Boston. This 87th biennial convention is the most important policy-making body of the federation. The vitality and democracy of the union depend upon participation in the convention...
by Sanjay Sharma | Oct 22, 2021 | AFT
The AFT, AFT President Randi Weingarten and eight individual AFT member plaintiffs have reached a landmark settlement with the U.S. Department of Education in the case Weingarten v. DeVos, and as a result tens of thousands of student loan borrowers can expect imminent...
by Sanjay Sharma | Jun 20, 2021 | AFT
Today we celebrate Juneteenth. July Fourth is known to every American as Independence Day, but Black Americans had to wait nearly 100 years more for freedom. On June 19, 1865—2 1/2 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation—Union...
by Toneshia Harris | Mar 20, 2020 | AFT
The AFT’s Share My Lesson is continuing to build our collection of resources for parents and educators finding a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new resource list features free online tools for both educators and parents. From online communication tools,...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 24, 2020 | AFT, Announcements, GDOE Support Staff, GDOE Teachers
The survey for teachers on Standards-Based Grading (SBG) will be available to teachers until Friday, March 6. The intent of the survey is to gauge the level of acceptance amongst teachers to better inform the Guam Education Board and GDOE administrators in planning...
by Toneshia Harris | Feb 13, 2020 | AFT, Announcements
For the GFT 2020 At Large Election, there are two candidates vying for Treasurer: Lisa Mosher and Mary Jean Vigilante. Below are their statements of candidacy. Lisa Mosher Hafa Adai! My name is Lisa M. Mosher. I have been employed with GDOE for multiple teaching,...
