America Federation of Teachers- Kansas
The Kansas Association of Public Employees (KAPE) was formed in 1962 as an organization representing public employees throughout Kansas. To strengthen the organization and provide additional service to public employees, KAPE affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO in 1987. In 2007, KAPE officially became a State Federation of the American Federation of Teachers and reorganized the membership into numerous local unions. The organization continued to be identified and referred to as KAPE until 2010. The transition concluded with the members electing to cease using the name KAPE and adopted the American Federation of Teachers - Kansas (AFT-Kansas) as the official name of the organization.
AFT-Kansas is a state federation of local unions. We advocate on behalf of the members while providing support and resources to each local. We strive to build, strengthen, and provide service to the members as well as the communities and people they serve.
The American Federation of Teachers-Kansas believes in public service, social and economic justice, and the democratic process.
We work with integrity to improve delivery of public services for the people we serve, promote safe working conditions, encourage professional development, advocate for fair wages and benefits, and work to support and improve the community.
Our work provides delivery of services by qualified professionals, a voice to those receiving services, and leadership for a healthy and vibrant community.
The Compendium of Academic Standards was developed by McREL in the late 1990’s and maintained through the early 2010’s. Funding for the project has since ended, and the site is no longer actively updated.
"The National Writing Project focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nation's educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all learners."
Kansas Association of American Educators
As a state chapter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), the Kansas Association of American Educators (KANAAE) is a statewide non-union, professional educators' organization, advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to teacher representation and educational advocacy, as well as promoting professionalism, collaboration and excellence without a partisan agenda.
