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Welcome to the Alliance of Charter Teachers & Staff

ACTS is a community of charter school employees organized by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The alliance’s goal is to mobilize charter school employees around issues of common concern, such as strengthening our profession, expanding professional development, improving the conditions of teaching and learning, and bolstering our voice in school-level decision making. As a community of educators , we also share best practices and professional resources , and speak out on public policy issues that affect our jobs.

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Feature Story

    January 21, 2010

    acts_ad_comm_group_web_resEighteen charter school educators from across the country met at AFT headquarters in Washington, DC for the first meeting of the AFT Charter School Educator Advisory Group. With representatives from Boston to Los Angeles and other locations in between, the group came together to network, help shape charter school organizing strategy, and learn more about AFT resources, professional development and local media strategies.

    January 13, 2010
    AECI Educators Seek Formal Voice in School Policy & More Collaborative Work Environment

    charter_n_union_buttonTeachers and staff at the NYC Charter High School for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries (AECI) in the Bronx today announced their intention to join the United Federation of Teachers as a new collective bargaining unit.

    January 05, 2010

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    Nearly two years ago, Spanish teacher Emily Mueller was dismayed to learn that her charter high school, Northtown Academy in Chicago, was asking teachers to teach six classes instead of five.

    There was no real discussion between teachers and administrators about alternative solutions, according to Mueller. There was no pay increase attached to the increased workload, either. The unilateral, unpaid workload increase “just didn’t seem sustainable,” she says.

ACTS Voices

  • Realizing the Promise

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Tools for Teachers

    The AFT has developed a series of brochures, called Teacher Tips, to assist teachers in the classroom and beyond. These concise publications are an effective and useful addition to your back-to-school and throughout-the-year planning.

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medicalHealthcare Reform: The Time is Now!

Tell the U.S. Senate to craft healthcare reform proposals that will guarantee high-quality and affordable healthcare for all, establish a comprehensive public plan option, and ensure safe-staffing standards in healthcare facilities, and urge your senators to reject proposals to tax employer-provided benefits. 

 

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