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American Educator, Fall 2025

Vol. 49, no. 3

Where We Stand: Strengthen, Don't Abandon, Public Schools

Randi Weingarten

Union Highlights: Resolved to Fight for a Better Life

Why Do Fascists Fear Teachers?

Because We Teach Critical Thinking
Randi Weingarten

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Wreck Our Democracy

We Can Fight Back
Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Economic Inequality Threatens Democracy

Eli G. Rau, Susan Stokes

Standing Up and Standing Out

AFT Members Are Fighting Back to Protect Their Students

Planning for a Bright Future

Sunny Jerome

Partnering and Persisting

David Hoppey

Building Trust to Counter Misinformation

Katy Dichter, Dave Ellenwood, Allison Reibel Fader, Althea Lazzaro, Adrianna Martinez, Alyssa Jocson Porter, Kelle Rose, Chris Webb

Keeping Our Students Safe

Kathryn Zamarrón

Caring for Our Students’ Mental Health

Hennessey Lustica, Stephanie Betts, Cristi Kuhn

Neoliberalism, Inequality, and Reclaiming Education for Democracy

Neil Kraus

Ideology Over Evidence

The Truth About Vouchers and How They Harm Students
Josh Cowen

The Hidden Costs of Vouchers Programs

How Public School Students Are Harmed
Hilary Wething

Expanding Access to College

Higher Education Is Vital to Saving Democracy
Louise Williams, John O'Connor

Protecting Academic Freedom and Our Democracy

The Role of Faculty Unions
Randi Weingarten

Fighting Disinformation

Norway’s Proactive Approach
Oscar Westlund

Social Solidarity

The Transformative Power of Public Education
Peter W. Cookson, Jr.

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