CT's state federation of @aft.org w/34K+ #union members serving in PreK-12 #PublicEd, #HigherEd, healthcare & municipal + state government. Follow us for more on the benefits for all when working people choose #UnionYES! aftct.org
#SolidaritySummer isn't slowing down anytime soon. Check our calendar for upcoming events and get involved: aftct.org/event-calendar/ #StrengthInUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
“It is a fundamental attack on how academic ideas are created. Those ideas that get produced outside of interference are the ones that the billionaires, the donors, the right-wing political infrastructure are deeply and existentially threatened by.” #DefendHigherEd @aaup.org @isaackamola.bsky.social
How a network of pink-slime sites and conservative activists went after campus DEI.Using FOIA requests and hidden-camera videos, the groups targeted universities, leading to the firing of faculty and staff.www.cjr.orgWho will partner w/#CTStateWorkers to preserve services? #Union members in #SEBAC have opp’y to put the q to the General #Election2026 gubernatorial candidates: aftct.org/event/sebac-... #TheCTDifference @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aftteach.bsky.social @aaup.org
"...if the Republican-controlled Congress won’t protect public schools and our tax dollars, governors must. That’s why #GovNedLamont should focus on supporting public education – not diverting resources to an unregulated, unaccountable, private system." #ProtectOurKids @aftteach.bsky.social
Opinion | Take It From A Voucher-State Teacher – Lamont Shouldn’t Let Trump Privatize Public Education | CT News JunkieGuest columnist Karen Rego, an educator and president of the Cleveland Heights Teachers Union in Ohio, has a message for Gov. Ned Lamont and Congress: Study after study has shown that private-school v...ctnewsjunkie.com“If faculty are constantly looking for the exit door, that’s going to have devastating effects on the quality of teaching and research that takes place at that institution.” #DefendHigherEd @isaackamola.bsky.social @aaup.org
Professors Notch Court Wins Over States Banning ‘Woke’ TeachingCourtroom victories for public university professors over state teaching restrictions on race, gender, and unconscious bias are beginning to define the bounds of unlawful political oversight of higher...news.bgov.comTurning workplace facts into winning defense; #union leaders invited to this session aimed at effectively protecting #VoiceForAll: aftct.org/event/how-to... #StrengthinUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
“The government was eliminating, terminating thousands of grants, not based on institution but based on the substance of the work. They claimed it didn’t align with the president’s agenda of the 'American people.'” #DefendHigherEd @uconnaaup.bsky.social @yaleaaup.bsky.social
UConn has lost $100M+ in federal funding. What will be hit the most“It could be your neighbor,” he said. “It could be somebody that you go to church with or synagogue who is going to be impacted by this that might lose a job or has somebody in their family who is a g...www.courant.comSocial studies teacher, #SVFTUnion member & relentless advocate: meet Rachel Dubreuil! Know an activist like Rachel? Nominate them: tinyurl.com/MeetTheActivistsAFTCT #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
“There’s a tacit acceptance that kids whose parents’ homes are worth more deserve a better education.” #FundOurFutureCT @leslieblatteau.bsky.social
Blatteau Urges "Citizens' Assembly" To Reconsider State Ed Funding - New Haven IndependentNew Haven teachers union President Leslie Blatteau asked participants in Connecticut's citizens' assembly to compare a thriving "fictional Connecticut school" with "the instability that we see in our ...www.newhavenindependent.org"#HigherEd continues to brace itself for more damage and defunding from the federal government. We hope that the Connecticut governor and state Legislature will continue to fund research during these unprecedented times." #DefendHigherEd @aaup.org
Scientists, not politicians, should decide what research is fundedBy Dr. Neena Qasbaaftvoices.org"Republican billionaires and dark money megadonors see this record and believe their investments will pay off. But it’s not only about electing a corporate Democrat who draws their money. They also want to take out a champion of working families." #AFTVotes @aft.org
Opinion: Courage for change cannot mean handing over Connecticut House seatThere’s been a lot of coverage in the campaign for Connecticut’s First District about the funding behind Luke Bronin’s congressional bid. Much of the attention has focused on billionaires at the cente...www.courant.com“We’ve worked hard on a system from the #union perspective to manage the influx...we often hear from our members, ‘Thank you, you’re the only one who responded.'” #FundOurFutureCT @leslieblatteau.bsky.social
Teachers, Students Sound Alarm On State Of School Facilities - New Haven IndependentTeachers, students, and union leaders spoke up at an aldermanic meeting held at Wilbur Cross High School on Wednesday to condemn the state of school facilities in the city -- and to question whether t...www.newhavenindependent.org"My students are visibly affected. They sweat, fall asleep, experience allergy flare ups and miss school due to illnesses caused by the inadequate air quality." #FundOurFutureCT @leslieblatteau.bsky.social
New Haven teachers urge district, city elected officials to improve facilities: 'Enough is enough.""Enough is enough," the teachers union president said.www.nhregister.com“If our leaders don’t speak out, the censorship and political pressures do not so much trickle down into, as cascade into the institution unabated and unchecked.” #DefendHigherEd @yaleaaup.bsky.social @ct-aaup.bsky.social
As Yale faces federal probes, new report warns Trump's actions are reshaping higher educationThe compact asked colleges to make sweeping changes to policies and practices to align them with President Trump’s agenda.www.ctinsider.comHonoring lives lost & demanding change. #Union leaders joined community allies to draw attention to looming healthcare funding cuts passed by Congress: aftct.org/2026/06/17/denouncing-cruel-cuts-that-threaten-lives/ #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
The Ambers go to Washington; highlights of our nat'l #AFT26 convention thru the eyes of 2 1st-time delegates.#ABetterLifeForAll @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
“A settlement with this administration does not get them off your back.” #DefendHigherEd @yaleaaup.bsky.social
Yale caught between Trump administration pressure and a campus that wants to fightLeaders are weighing a settlement over reverse discrimination claims amid criticism from students, faculty and alumni.www.washingtonpost.com