Sentences with phrase «national teachers union president»

The teachers union, previously headed by Hillary Clinton supporter and national teachers union president Randi Weingarten, was a founding partner of the political party.

In 2011, the two national teacher union presidents made a bundle in total compensation:

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Michael Rebell, an attorney who won a landmark case requiring the state to fund school districts more equitably, and Randi Weingarten, president of a national teachers» union, wrote in appendices to the report that they agree with much of the group's findings, including recommendations for increased access to pre-kindergarten, technology and learning models that connect high school and college, and merit pay for teachers.

The NASUWT has opened its Annual Conference in Birmingham by presenting its International Solidarity Award to Ahmed Jassam Salih, National President of the technical sector of the Iraqi Teachers» Union (ITU).

Chants of «Local 3» and «Spectrum unfair labor practices» were by far the loudest in the room, as the rest of the assembled union members stood largely in silence through speeches by Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul, National Organization for Women NYC President Sonia Ossorio, American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten and actors John Leguizamo and Steve Buscemi.

Wayne Urban, professor of education and an expert on teacher unions, notes that NEA president Robert Chase gave a pivotal address on behalf of new unionism at the National Press Club in 1997, calling for «the transformation of his organization away from the adversarial stance institutionalized in collective bargaining toward one that was more professional.»

In July, the two major teachers unions entered a rare planetary conjunction, with both the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) choosing new presidents at their national conventions barely a weeteachers unions entered a rare planetary conjunction, with both the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) choosing new presidents at their national conventions barely a weeNational Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) choosing new presidents at their national conventions barely a weeTeachers (AFT) choosing new presidents at their national conventions barely a weenational conventions barely a week apart.

The teachers union goal is to have at least 1,000 of the state's 100,000 teachers earn national certification, and the salary increase is a good incentive, according to Ralph Noble, president of the Georgia Association of Educators.

In the Winter 2009 issue of Ed Next, Linda Seebach wrote about the two teachers unions, which had just chosen new presidents at their national conventions.

By contrast, the Carnegie task force included a generous representation of public education's political establishment: the presidents of both national teacher unions (the National Education Association's Mary Hatwood Futrell and the American Federation of Teachers» Albert Shanker), two state education superintendents (California's Bill Honig and Minnesota's Ruth Randall), an ed school dean, the New York Times «s lead education columnist (Fred Hechinger), and the ubiquitous John W. national teacher unions (the National Education Association's Mary Hatwood Futrell and the American Federation of Teachers» Albert Shanker), two state education superintendents (California's Bill Honig and Minnesota's Ruth Randall), an ed school dean, the New York Times «s lead education columnist (Fred Hechinger), and the ubiquitous John W. National Education Association's Mary Hatwood Futrell and the American Federation of Teachers» Albert Shanker), two state education superintendents (California's Bill Honig and Minnesota's Ruth Randall), an ed school dean, the New York Times «s lead education columnist (Fred Hechinger), and the ubiquitous John W. Gardner.

Nearly 240,000 teachers left their classrooms in the East African nation on Sept. 25, a walkout that has effectively stopped instruction in the country, according to John Musambayi Katumanga, the president of the Kenya National Union of Tteachers left their classrooms in the East African nation on Sept. 25, a walkout that has effectively stopped instruction in the country, according to John Musambayi Katumanga, the president of the Kenya National Union of TeachersTeachers.

The two major teachers unions issued critical statements, with the National Education Association claiming «the Trump administration has demonstrated just how out of touch it is with what works best for students, parents, educators and communities,» and the American Federation of Teachers describing DeVos as «the most ideological, anti-public education nominee put forward since President Carter created a Cabinet - level Department of Educationteachers unions issued critical statements, with the National Education Association claiming «the Trump administration has demonstrated just how out of touch it is with what works best for students, parents, educators and communities,» and the American Federation of Teachers describing DeVos as «the most ideological, anti-public education nominee put forward since President Carter created a Cabinet - level Department of EducationTeachers describing DeVos as «the most ideological, anti-public education nominee put forward since President Carter created a Cabinet - level Department of Education.»

But Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, counters that the unions have resisted that course of action.

Marilyn Stewart fairly unseated incumbent Deborah Lynch in the contest for president of the Chicago Teachers Union and should be recognized immediately as its new head, the local union's national parent announced AuUnion and should be recognized immediately as its new head, the local union's national parent announced Auunion's national parent announced Aug. 6.

«The National Education Association strongly agrees with President Bartlet's call for more teachers and better funded public schools,» the union said in an Oct. 3 press release.

Even so, Randi Weingarten, departing UFT chief and president of the American Federation of Teachers, the national union, said some states are moving too fast.

Using unflinching language, Ms. Feldman — who said she would remain president of the New York City teachers» union while heading the national union — spoke at a news conference about the importance of creating high standards and denounced using vouchers that channel students and dollars from public schools to private schools.

Over the protests of its traditional Democratic allies and some of its own members, the New Jersey Education Association has endorsed Sweeney's Republican rival, who voted for President Donald Trump and has supported the deeply unpopular Christie, who once said a national teachers union deserved a «punch in the face.»

Hillary Rodham Clinton told the president of the National Education Association that she would listen to teachers if elected president, a simple promise Monday that impressed the president of the nation's largest labor union.

Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, the national union for the NTU, issued her own press release within minutes of the final vote.

With Teach for America, which places high - achieving college graduates into low - income schools for two years, as one of the featured partners in the recruiting coalition, Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, emphasized the importance of a career - long commitment.

«We believe in teacher evaluation, when done right,» said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, which has helped argue the cases in Florida and Tennessee.

«Charter schools were sold to the states on the idea that they could almost automatically make things better,» said Sandra Schroeder, president of the state chapter of the American Federation of Teachers and a national vice president of the union.

The new president of the largest teachers union in the country will become the voice of roughly 3 million teachers at perhaps the most critical moment in the National Education Association's history.

«I'm sure he's gushing over Betsy because, if she's confirmed, it would give these policies a national stage,» said Joanne McCall, a Bush critic and president of the Florida Education Association, the statewide teachers union.

Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, the largest national teachers» union, which is the Colorado association's parent, testified against the bill here iNational Education Association, the largest national teachers» union, which is the Colorado association's parent, testified against the bill here inational teachers» union, which is the Colorado association's parent, testified against the bill here in April.

When last we checked in on American Federation of Teachers Local 231, the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT), Randi Weingarten at AFT national headquarters had attempted to restore order after the chaotic reign of former union president Steve Conn by placing the DFT in trusteeship.

Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, the nation's largest teachers union, defended the «fair share» practice.

«It may be the first time ever that Democrats pushed an agenda that opposed the agenda of the teachers unions,» said Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality.

They also met with the heads of two national teachers unions: National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weinational teachers unions: National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weiteachers unions: National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel and American Federation of Teachers President Randi WeiNational Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel and American Federation of Teachers President Randi WeiTeachers President Randi Weingarten.

With the coronation of new National Education Association president Lily Eskelsen Garcìa, we see the unions take a conciliatory tone in an attempt to lure charter school teachers into the fold.

In a major address to the 3,000 delegates to the national convention of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), outgoing AFT President Ed McElroy announced that the union was no longer in Continue...

The local teachers union approved the policy, and national President Randi Weingarten often cites it as a national model.

«Given that billions of dollars are being disbursed,» says Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, the country's largest teachers union, «it is reasonable that people are starting to raise concerns about how this flow of money is shaping our political debate about education reform and to ask if a handful of individuals are having undue influence in one of our nation's most important institutions.»

When Edwards defeated scandal - plagued Republican David Vitter in last fall's governor's contest, the Louisiana's teachers» unions rejoiced: «It's not every day that education can say we have a champion in the governor's mansion, but today we certainly do,» Debbie Meaux, president of the Louisiana Association of Educators (LAE), said in February at an event co-hosted by LAE and the National Education Association (NEA).

The appointees, each an expert and prominent voice in the field, included current and former education officials from all levels of government, academic and policy researchers, civil rights leaders, the presidents of the national teachers» unions, education policy advocates and associations, and public interest lawyers.

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten, who headed New York City's teachers» union before taking the national post, wouldn't take sides when confronted by reporters at a labor rally in Albany WeTeachers president Randi Weingarten, who headed New York City's teachers» union before taking the national post, wouldn't take sides when confronted by reporters at a labor rally in Albany Weteachers» union before taking the national post, wouldn't take sides when confronted by reporters at a labor rally in Albany Wednesday.

In an e-mailed statement last week, American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten said the national union and its members «stand firmly with the CTU, and we will support its members in their efforts to secure a fair contract that will enable them to give their students the best opportunities.»

United Teachers of Los Angeles president Alex Caputo - Pearl gave a speech for the ages a couple of weeks ago, securing a wing in the pantheon - of - vile, a place which includes such memorable outbursts as National Education Association general counsel Bob Chanin's «right - wing bastards» farewell - to - troops speech in 2009 and Chicago Teacher Union boss Karen Lewis» talk to the Illinois Labor History Society in 2012, where she joked about the possibility of union members killing the weaUnion boss Karen Lewis» talk to the Illinois Labor History Society in 2012, where she joked about the possibility of union members killing the weaunion members killing the wealthy.

On February 20, 2014 Dennis Van Roekel, the president of the National Education Association (NEA), the country's largest teachers union, wrote a letter to his 3 million members calling for a «course correction» of the Common Core.

«In the wake of the Newtown (Conn.) tragedy, the mayor's comparison this morning of teachers to the National Rifle Association is completely inappropriate, and a demonstration of how difficult he can be to deal with on any issue — much less one as complex as a new teacher evaluation system,» union president Michael Mulgrew said in the statement.

The initiative was cheered on by an impressive array of supporters: President Obama, prominent Republicans like Jeb Bush and Chris Christie, the heads of national teachers» unions, the United States Chamber of Commerce, and the Business Roundtable.

Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, the country's largest teachers» union, said that states needed more financial support from Congress to provide sufficient services to disabled students.

President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten has been the leader of the 1.7 million member teachers union since 2008 and is a well recognized national voice for educators and defender of public edTeachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten has been the leader of the 1.7 million member teachers union since 2008 and is a well recognized national voice for educators and defender of public edteachers union since 2008 and is a well recognized national voice for educators and defender of public education.

RESPECT was first launched in February of 2012 as a national conversation on the teaching profession, shortly after the President committed to support the development of a new, comprehensive teacher policy in his state of the union address.

Our students need more books, art and music programs, nurses and school counselors; they do not need more guns in their classrooms,» said Lily Eskelsen Garcia, president of the National Education Association, the largest teachers union.

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