The American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
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AFT membership requirements, mission and goals, benefits for members, and opportunities for professional growth. Why should any educator join AFT?
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The American Federation of Teachers exists to help educators across the nation be a force for positive change.
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The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) was founded in 1916. Currently it has over 1.5 million members. There are five basic divisions: pre-K to 12 professionals, paraprofessionals and other school-related personnel, high education faculty and staff, federal/state/local government employees, and nurses/health care professionals. The AFT has elected officials who conduct business on behalf of its members.
The mission statement is: "The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the ...
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