The latest episode of #UnionTalk is live! Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 talks to educators about their aspirations & anxieties as they enter a new school year - and discuss how we can support, nurture and help students reach their dreams. 🎧 aft.org/uniontalk

🚨In a new survey of 700 AFT members, 49.5% say they anticipate needing to purchase food for their students this year—and even before the cuts to SNAP in Trump's #BigUglyBill take effect in 2028. Read more from the survey & share⬇️ aft.org/press-release/…

Eva told @successcharters staff they must participate in today’s rally, organized to protest Mamdani who opposes further charter expansion. Teachers, parents & students also urged to participate tho nonprofits not allowed to engage in partisan activities gothamist.com/news/secret-re…

Success Academy "I want to reset and this goes for teachers as well, When you, network, are giving a directive -- I think we're getting a little democratic here, we are hierarchical... you're in a chain of command, and when your boss asks you to do something, you do the task, are we clear? "

First contract won! Over the past year, the staff at PCLS has inspired us with their fight for students, families, and workers! Congratulations on becoming the first charter school in RI to ratify their contract! AFT Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Stop the Wait RI

RIGHT NOW: Hakeem Jeffries is bringing people together for an all-day livestream highlighting why Democrats are holding the line against Trump & MAGA Republican efforts to rip away healthcare from millions of Americans. Watch & share here. #TrumpShutdown youtube.com/live/2dm-OKjXW…

.RIFTHP President Maribeth Calabro called the decision “a huge win for working people across RI," saying, “The court affirmed what unions have always known — contracts matter." bostonglobe.com/2025/10/01/met… via The Boston Globe

Well, it's #TrumpShutdown day...again. Trump & the Congressional GOP are letting the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire & healthcare prices to skyrocket. Tell Congress: We demand you fix healthcare, fund the government, & put workers first. actionnetwork.org/letters/trump-…

Maribeth Calabro, RIFTHP President, gives impassioned speech to RI AFL-CIO convention re devastating impact on RI students, especially Sp Education students, of federal budget and staff cuts to US DeptofEd. AFT

You can’t fix the teacher shortage without fixing the pension. We’ve said it for years, better retirement = better retention. Rep. Rep. William O'Brien's bill will be a step forward. Let’s keep pushing. #RecruitRetainRespect #UnionStrong

Hey Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), how many “community signatures” does $420K buy?

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A lot of times in the discourse of big box charters vs public schools, the narrative is that only teachers are against it . Please read this from a PPSD parent. pvdeye.org/charter-rv/

While out of state billionaires try to limit dual language opportunities in Providence Public Schools, our programs continue to show what’s possible! Let’s expand public school programs! youtu.be/jGN6drbVUWY

ICYMI: Leviton Dual Language School is a gem in the Providence School District! Our teachers there are teaching the next generation of bilingual and biliterate students! #PTUPROUD Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Alexandra Leslie

We call on Dr. Montanez to fight for PPSD and publicly oppose charter expansion. Steph Machado Dan McGowan NBC 10 WJAR WPRI 12 Alexandra Leslie Providence Eye NewsTalk 99.7 & AM 630 WPRO Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Providence Public Schools PPSD Multilingual Learners Corey Jones Night Jean Muhingabo Hummel Report Tim White

Superintendent Montañez- we KNOW you care about Providence Public Schools … stand up to Angelica Infante and back up Leviton! Say NO to charter expansion which will devastate our DL programs Steph Machado NBC 10 WJAR Hummel Report Bill Haberman

For #WaybackWednesday we’re remembering the time Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) & Angelica Infante knew that the best choice to lead the district was the principal of a school that jumped 3 stars. Dr. Montañez please speak out against charter expansion! Ty'Relle Stephens Alexandra Leslie Corey Jones

In 2020, PTU proposed community dual language schools to Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE). Commish rejected the plan. Now we know why. When u start following the $$$, usee that it was never about opportunities for ALL. Governor Dan McKee must step in to stop corrupt charter.