East Baton Rouge Federation of Teachers

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Become a member of the largest and most active teacher organization in East Baton Rouge Parish. Join today and become an advocate for yourself, your students, and public education!

Update your Member Contact Info

Make sure your contact information is up-to-date. Also, use this form to request a replacement membership card and unlock access to the plethora of AFT member benefits today!

A Plan to Safely Reopen America's Schools and Communities

Until a vaccine is developed for COVID-19, each community is going to need support in charting a path to safely and responsibly reopen school buildings and other institutions crucial to the well-being and economic vitality of our communities.

The AFT’s detailed, science-based “Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools and Communities” features five core pillars based on the science as well as educator and healthcare expertise—not on politics or wishful thinking.

Today is the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week!

I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. Even though we’re physically distant, it’s important that we recognize the remarkable work our teachers and support staff do every day.

On March 13th our world changed in an unprecedented way – every public school in the state shut down and we were given little time to prepare for remote learning. Under immense pressure, you worked around the clock

Soon you will begin to receive invitations to complete the Census. It is imperative that you participate (and required by law) because the count determines how much federal funding is directed to the Baton Rouge area for public services (including education funding) and for natural disaster relief. Additionally, it determines how lines are drawn for congressional, state legislative, and school districts. The EBRFT office will be a Census hub so members and retirees that don’t have access to a computer, can stop by our office and complete their forms. For more information check out the

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

President's Chat (May 18-22, 2020)

Do you have a question that you want our President to answer in next week's chat? If so, submit your question here.

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A Plan to Safely Reopen America's Schools and Communities

Teacher Appreciation Week 2020

Census 2020

In defense of public education

President's Chat (May 18-22, 2020)

Early Voting Locations (East Baton Rouge Parish)