American Federation of Teachers

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is the second-largest teacher's labor union in America (the largest being the National Education Association). The union was founded in Chicago. John Dewey and Margaret Haley were founders.

Basic Information

Category: Non-Profit
Founded: 1916
Headquarters: Washington, DC
Website: aft.org

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American Federation of Teachers — Official Site (official)
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American Federation of Teachers — Wikipedia (reference)

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