As word spreads that student debt relief for public service workers is actually within reach, the AFT is connecting with members to ensure they get on that path to discharging all their school loans. Along with student debt clinics and a tailored debt relief guide called Summer the union used an Oct. 26 Facebook live townhall to reach hundreds of members with details about how to take advantage of changing policy and get out from under student debt.

“Our goal is to make sure that everyone sees a zero balance in their student debt account,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten.

The changes making

Extended Thanksgiving Break
Colleagues,
As we approach the busy holiday season, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your hard work during these unprecedented times and share some information regarding our schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday
Today I asked for and received permission from the Board of Education to close the district for the entire week of Thanksgiving. This means all schools and offices will be closed from Monday, November 22 through Friday, November 26. We are sending this information out now to give everyone, staff and families, a chance to

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We welcome Ben Harman to our staff. Ben is an organizer under a generous grant from AFT. 
 

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On behalf of the Executive Board of AFT St. Louis, Local 420, AFLCIO, 

Welcome Back to our St. Louis Public Schools family. 
- Ray Cummings, President 

More than 3,500 calls made to parents. 606 RSVPs in addition 270 contacts with community partners were made. AFT President Randi Weingarten keynoted the event. More than 40 AFT volunteers helped make this a very successful event.