The 55 - year - old former high school social studies teacher captured the presidency of United Teachers Los Angeles with 50.5 percent of the vote, nudging out former elementary teacher Becki Robinson, who won 49.5 percent, union officials reported. (edweek.org)
Jennifer Mangrum is a UNC - Greensboro associate professor and former elementary teacher who helped launch an elementary education program at N.C. State University in 2005. (ncpolicywatch.com)
Andy Pallotta, a former elementary teacher, is president of the 600,000 - member New York State United Teachers. (wamc.org)