AFT Convention

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RT @AFTHigherEd: "AFT delegates sent 500+ letters in support of the #DREAMAct " -- In fact, nearly 5k participated @ the Take Action Center!

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AFT convention winds up. Check our website for complete coverage. http://ow.ly/29Uq1

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It's never too early to start packing. The next AFT convention is July 26-30, 2012 in the birthplace of Motown, Detroit!

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Read the latest issue of "afterwords," the daily summary of AFT convention proceedings. http://ow.ly/29SP8

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One more time with that Heroes link: http://ow.ly/29SsU

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Read more about AFT's Everyday Heroes. http://ow.ly/29Srp

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Congratulations to AFT's Everyday Heroes, who were honored this morning at the convention in Seattle....

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More photos of AFT delegates. http://ow.ly/29IQE.

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Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman don’t hold a candle to the AFT’s everyday heroes. Winners will be announced this morning.

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The final general session starts at 9:30 today and focuses on “Building Our Future Together.”

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RT @KOSEUnion tweeted: KOSE Vice President Ron Hagen with his ballot at the AFT convention. http://tweetphoto.com/31970652.

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RT @janehun tweeted: Bill gets rapt attention. Occasional applause. Occasional rumbles of disagreement. Occasional noise outside hall.

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RT @EDCServicesInc tweeted: Crowd at AFT convention is completely involved in Bill's speech. He gets us and our goals.

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RT @kc1959 tweeted: Bill Gates to AFT, "If reforms aren't shaped by teachers knowledge and experience they won't succeed."

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Pres. Weingarten welcomes Bill Gates to the AFT convention. http://ow.ly/i/2xs0

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RT Lisa from OFT tweeted: Awesome debate/discussion on the floor this week. Looking fwd 2 more diversity of opinion this afternoon.

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RT @mcricker tweeted: AFT adopts Community Schools resolution. Out-of-school factors don't keep us from teaching-they keep us up at night.

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RT @janehun tweeted: The hall is more packed than ever. Lots of anticipation before Gates speech.

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AFT locals have great ideas. The 2010 AFT Innovation Fund grantees will be announced this afternoon.

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Pres. Weingarten said, “With us, not to us”. That is why today’s 2:30 session’s theme is about “Building Ideas Together.”