Meetup: Conversation for Members of Organizations Defending K–12 Teachers’ Professional Autonomy

Saturday, January 10, 2026: 12:30 PM-1:30 PM
Salon C Prefunction (Hilton Chicago, Lower Level)
Presiding:
Abigail Branford, University of Oxford

Session Abstract

Oxford researcher Dr. Abigail Branford, who is conducting research on how US social studies teachers, unions and other associations are organizing to defend their professional autonomy in challenging climates, invites K–12 teachers and those involved in organizations that represent teachers to share how they are working to defend professional autonomy and build solidarity amid growing pressures. Join this conversation to reflect, connect, and contribute your insights.
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