PAID LAST IN THE NATION: FEDERAL WAGE DATA PUTS GUAM AT OR NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE COUNTRY IN 65 PERCENT OF OCCUPATIONS Guam education workers are paid less than in any state or territory. Three quarters of Guam’s public school classroom teachers, i...

Register for the GFT Annual PPD Skin Test event taking place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the GFT Event Hall in Mangilao.   This event is open to GFT members and their immediate family only. If you have any questions, please emai...

The University of Guam School of Education will be starting new cohorts in fall for the following graduate programs: MA Counseling – Dr. ShinHwa Lee MA Teaching – Dr. Genevieve Leon Guerrero M.Ed. Administration & Supervision: Dr. Geraldine James...

Teacher Loan Forgiveness: As an educator here on Guam, you may already be eligible for the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program and not even know it. Because Guam is designated as a low-income area, teachers who have been serving full-time in our...

TEACH Grant Program: For educators on Guam who are ready to take their career to the next level, the TEACH Grant Program can provide up to $4,000 per year to help fund your bachelor’s or master’s degree. Advancing your education not only benefits you...

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 21, 2026, to attend our GFT Annual Convention starting at 6 PM at the GFT Event Hall, Mangilao. This event is free for GFT members, and we encourage you to join us for an important day of updates, connection, a...

Statistical Analysis of Core Classroom Teacher Salaries ED-2 through ED-4 Positions FY25 4th Quarter Data Prepared by: Sanjay Sharma, PhD, Vice-President, Guam Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1581 Date: February 20, 2026 Data Source: Government of...

We want to update you on a proposed adjustment to the public school calendar that affects the start date of the school year. What’s happening Each year, the school start date has advanced by one day. This school year began on August 1, 2025; without...