AM Brew To-Go March 12th, 2025

Yesterday the House of Representatives passed a federal spending bill that would disastrously interfere in DC's local government.

The new bill is missing key language granting DC the authority to administer its own local budget. If the bill passes as written, DC would be forced to immediately cut more than $1 billion in local spending — meaning Metro workers, teachers, emergency first responders, and District agency staff would all face potential furloughs or layoffs.

At 10 am tomorrow, Thursday, March 13th, join parents and other educators at the Hart Senate Office Building- Atrium (120 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 US) to show Senators what it would mean if D.C. teachers lose their jobs due to the federal spending bill. Children and families are invited to join us for office visits.

If you have time before your parent-teacher conferences, please come out with your red WTU t-shirt to support this cause.

If you plan on attending, please text our WTU Organizer, Mike, at 202-957-1782.

Virtual Leave of Absence and Leave Bank Support Sessions

Today, Wednesday, March 12th, Monday, March 17th, Wednesday, March 19th, and Tuesday, April 1st, there will be virtual WTU leave of absence and leave bank support sessions from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Please note that registration in advance is required if you are interested in a session. You may register in advance by clicking here.

Virtual International Teachers Session II on March 20th at 4:30 p.m.

As a follow up to the virtual International Teachers Session with attorney Nicole Dillard on February 25, WTU will be hosting another virtual International Teacher Session with immigration lawyers from the offices of Robert A. Ades & Associates, P.C. on March 20th at 4:30 pm.

If you are a WTU international teacher with an H1-B visa, you will be able to register for the meeting by clicking here.

Community Schools Rally Tomorrow, Thursday, at 10 a.m.

At 10 am tomorrow Thursday, March 13th, there will be a rally on the steps in front of the John A. Wilson Building on the need to expand Community Schools programming in our city so we can better serve our students and families. Community schools provide critical wraparound services to students and families: everything from health care, mental care, and dental care to clothing banks and food pantries. If you have time before your parent-teacher conferences, please come out with your red WTU t-shirt to support this cause.

Rally to Save Our Schools Tomorrow, Thursday, at 5 p.m.

Join the Sunrise Movement for the Rally to Save our Schools tomorrow, Thursday, from 5 pm - 6:30 pm to rally against the cuts to the Department of Education. Our national AFT President Weingarten Randi Weingarten will be speaking at the rally.

Please come out with your red WTU t-shirt and let our WTU Organizer know via 202-957-1782.

Student Cell Phone Use In School Survey Results

If you would like to view the results of the WTU Student Cell Phone Use In School Survey, you may do so by clicking here. Additionally, at the next WTU Representative Assembly Meeting in April, the WTU Representative Assembly plans on voting for the “Heads Up! Distraction-Free Learning Amendment Act of 2025” which was co-introduced by Chairman Mendelson and Councilmembers Brooke Pinto, Anita Bonds, Zachary Parker, Matthew Frumin, and Charles Allen. If you would like to read and follow this legislation, you may do so by clicking here. Lastly, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, there will be a D.C. Council Public Hearing regarding this legislation. You may register to testify by clicking here.

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