Background Information
Acronym: AFT
Address: 555 New Jersey Ave. NW
City: Washington, D.C.
Zip: 20001
E-mail: online@aft.org
Web Address: http://www.aft.org
General Inquiries About Organization
Name and Title: Darion M. Griffin, Associate Director, Educational Issues Dept.
Telephone: (202) 393-8634
FAX: (202) 393-6371
E-mail: dgriffin@aft.org
Forum Contact Person
Name and Title: Darion M. Griffin, Associate Director, Educational Issues Dept.
Telephone: (202) 393-8634
FAX: (202) 393-6371
E-mail: dgriffin@aft.org
Mission Statement
The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of
our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and
social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality
of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist and support one another
and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout
the world.
Organizational Background/Description
Works with teachers and other educational employees at the state and local level in
organizing, collective bargaining, research, educational issues, and public relations.
Conducts research in areas such as educational reform, bilingual education, teacher
certification, and evaluation and national assessments and standards. Represents members’
concerns through legislative action; offers technical assistance. Seeks to serve
professionals with concerns similar to those of teachers, including state employees, healthcare
workers, and paraprofessionals.
Information Literacy Goals, Areas of Interest, Publications, Standards, etc.
Publications:
- AFT Action: A Newsletter for AFT Leaders
- American Teacher
- Healthwire
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