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Bristol Federation of Teachers, AFT 1464, is the exclusive, collective bargaining agent for teachers and other certificated school professionals who work in Bristol Public Schools.
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Benjamin Franklin once said that a spoonful of honey will trap more flies than a gallon of vinegar. With the press, politicians, friends, and family ladling out the honey upon the news of Gov. Jodi Rell’s impending retirement, I thought I should share some thoughts and catch a few pesky flies of my own.
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 New: H1N1 Flu Information
This updated section includes fact sheets and important information about H1N1 for AFT members in every division of the union. |
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QuEST 2009 Highlights
Highlights from the recently concluded 2009 AFT QuEST conference in Washington, D.C., included AFT president Randi Weingarten's keynote address, a town hall meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, a panel on community schools and remarks from U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Daily updates from the conference, as well as video highlights, can be found on the AFT's QuEST 2009 Web site. |
 On June 22, President Obama announced a nationwide service initiative, United We Serve, which is the beginning of a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to meet community needs and make service a way of life for all Americans. |
We asked you what was on your mind, and many of you took some time to tell us. All in all, we think this summary does a good job of capturing local teacher concerns. A PDF of the summary is available. |
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Upcoming Professional Development Courses
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The AFT has launched "t-source," a new online forum ( http://www.t-source.org/) that will provide professional resources and communication opportunities with a special focus on teachers entering the profession. |
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Do schools kill creativity? (Ken Robinson, TEDTalks) Microsoft
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