Alabama Federation of Teachers

Alabama AFT Storm Assistance

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the recent storms. If you are a member of AFT and if there is anything that the Alabama American Federation of Teachers can help with please call one of our offices at 205-933-1124, 205-933-2237, 205-933-3333, or email us at birminghamaft2115@gmail.com, viparramore@gmail.com, jawtry@aft.org and let us know.

Michelle Rhee's plan for education reform takes the wrong path (Opinion from Richard Franklin and Vi Parramore)

By Richard Franklin and Vi Parramore

StudentsFirst Founder and CEO Michelle Rhee will hold a town hall meeting in Birmingham on Thursday.

Nothing is more important for the future of our children and, frankly, our democracy, than getting public education right.

Since the 1983 release of the National Commission on Excellence in Education’s “A Nation at Risk” report, there has been a sense of urgency to improve our public schools and reduce the achievement gap.

Urgency is good if it leads us down the path to great public schools for all children. But sadly, the urgency has been used to fixate on

AFT president Randi Weingarten is calling on educators to join with parents and community partners throughout the country in an effort to fulfill our collective responsibility to enable individual opportunity for all children. The materials in this toolkit are intended to help leaders find out more about Reclaiming the Promise and take action in their own communities.

Alabama AFT Storm Assistance

Michelle Rhee's plan for education reform takes the wrong path (Opinion from Richard Franklin and Vi Parramore)

Reclaiming the Promise

Alabama Organized Labor Awards Foundation Scholarships

Senate First Readings 4th Legislative Day

House First Readings forthe 4th legislative day of the 2012 Regular Session