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«Many people think of local teachers union presidents as fist - pounding defenders of the status quo.

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United Federation of Teachers President Mike Mulgrew referred to Klein and the Department of Education as acting «nuts» and doing «nutty» things while addressing Big Apple union delegates Friday at a meeting in Washington, DC, attendees said.

NYSUT just announced that delegates have re-elected Dick Iannuzzi to a 3rd term as president of the state's biggest teacher's union.

As president of New York State United Teachers — a union whose 600,000 - plus membership is more than 70 percent women — I am proud to be leading a steering committee that is exploring issues of particular importance to women in today's society — issues like the minimum wage, child care and paid family leave.

As CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported, some of the governor's education proposals angered teachers union president Michael Mulgrew.

The on - topic and off - topic questions in the Q&A portion of the press conference included: the project status when de Blasio took office and how his approach to affordable housing differs from Mayor Bloomberg, whether there are any differences in Phase I of the project as being initiated now versus as approved by the Bloomberg administration, what he sees as a realistic percentage of units being «affordable» in projects located closer to or in Manhattan, whether he counts this project towards his goal of 200,000 affordable units, the NYPD officer recently arrested in India, the status of speed camera approvals from Albany, the FOIL delays and responses which did not produce any emails or documents in the Findlayter case, the NYPD / FDNY hockey brawl, Queens Library President Thomas Galante and the newly elected leadership of NYSUT (the state teachers union).

The NYC teachers union piled on as American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten blasted Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, Betsy DeVos, whose confirmation hearing will be tteachers union piled on as American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten blasted Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, Betsy DeVos, whose confirmation hearing will be tTeachers president Randi Weingarten blasted Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, Betsy DeVos, whose confirmation hearing will be tomorrow.

State teachers union President Dick Iannuzzi has gone as far as to suggest a vote of no - confidence for Education Commissioner John King.

The IDC unveiled their push at a Capitol news conference outside of the Senate chamber flanked by leaders of the state's politically active teachers unions, UFT President Michael Mulgrew and New York State United Teachers union Vice President Andy Pallotta as well as the «Patriotic Millionaires» who support increasing taxes on tteachers unions, UFT President Michael Mulgrew and New York State United Teachers union Vice President Andy Pallotta as well as the «Patriotic Millionaires» who support increasing taxes on tTeachers union Vice President Andy Pallotta as well as the «Patriotic Millionaires» who support increasing taxes on the rich.

Bailey has secured the endorsements of many of the unions that loom large in New York City politics — 32BJ and 1199 SEIU, New York State United Teachers and New York State Association of Nurses, among others — as well as Bronx officials like Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Hassell - Thompson.

The Funding For Great Public Schools is backed by the New York State United Teachers union, listing its treasurer as NYSUT Vice President Andy Pallotta.

New York State United Teachers President Karen Magee says teachers are angry over what they see as Governor Cuomo's increasingly negative view of their union, and the public education system in Teachers President Karen Magee says teachers are angry over what they see as Governor Cuomo's increasingly negative view of their union, and the public education system in teachers are angry over what they see as Governor Cuomo's increasingly negative view of their union, and the public education system in general.

The teachers union president says when it comes to her thoughts on the system as a whole, the differences between schools doesn't just come down to parity in funding, but parity in opportunity.

New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) President Karen Magee says teachers are angry over what they see as the governor's increasingly negative view of their union and the public education system in Teachers (NYSUT) President Karen Magee says teachers are angry over what they see as the governor's increasingly negative view of their union and the public education system in teachers are angry over what they see as the governor's increasingly negative view of their union and the public education system in general.

«These numbers come as no surprise, given the fact that the mayor has previously said that his ideal would be to double class size,» said teachers union president Michael Mulgrew.

«As many as they fit into their cars, that's what they brought back to their communities,» said Don Carlisto, a union member and vice president of the Saranac Lake Teachers AssociatioAs many as they fit into their cars, that's what they brought back to their communities,» said Don Carlisto, a union member and vice president of the Saranac Lake Teachers Associatioas they fit into their cars, that's what they brought back to their communities,» said Don Carlisto, a union member and vice president of the Saranac Lake Teachers Association.

As expected, the New York State United Teachers is declining to back AG Andrew Cuomo's gubernatorial bid, saying there will be «no endorsement at this time» — a decision the union's president, Dick Iannuzzi, does not expect will be revisited prior to the November general election.

«I don't see it as an idle threat,» said Richard Iannuzzi, president of the powerful New York State United Teachers union that has won far more battles than it's lost in Albany for its 600,000 - plus members.

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.

NYSUT delegates elected a new president along with a slate of other new officers in a contested election at the state teachers» union's 42nd Representative Assembly.Karen Magee, the president of the Harrison Association of Teachers in Westchester County, won as president over incumbent Dick Iannuzzi in the election on teachers» union's 42nd Representative Assembly.Karen Magee, the president of the Harrison Association of Teachers in Westchester County, won as president over incumbent Dick Iannuzzi in the election on Teachers in Westchester County, won as president over incumbent Dick Iannuzzi in the election on April 5.

For years our complacent community has come to accept as reality the lie that the complicity of members of the Board of Education and its executive staff with you, as President of the teacher's union, is good for the kids.

As Robin Lake recently wrote: «Given the largely successful push by teachers unions and other opponents of public school choice to brand charter schools as a conservative, partisan issue, the last thing public charter schools need is to have the next president feed the «end of public education» narrative.&raquAs Robin Lake recently wrote: «Given the largely successful push by teachers unions and other opponents of public school choice to brand charter schools as a conservative, partisan issue, the last thing public charter schools need is to have the next president feed the «end of public education» narrative.&raquas a conservative, partisan issue, the last thing public charter schools need is to have the next president feed the «end of public education» narrative.»

Australian Education Union Federal President Correna Haythorpe said it's important for teachers to have access to broad curriculum expertise, which is very important for a child's development as a whole, but you can't implement provisions around having specialist teachers in place without looking at the resources that will need to be in place to support that.

American Federation of Teachers president, Randi Weingarten, has said that E4E «tends to be a wedge against the union,» and she emphasizes that the union thinks these groups should organize within unions, not as independent entities.

In Illinois, Chicago teachers union president Karen Lewis called the work of Stand — especially its PAC funds — as «pretty much union busting.»

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.»

The federal Race to the Top initiative has empowered teachers» union presidents as brokers of education policy.

Mr. Weaver, who has been the vice president of the nation's largest teachers» union for the past six years, succeeds his boss, Bob Chase, who will step down next month after six years as president.

In a letter printed as an advertisement in the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida Education Association President Andy J. Ford discouraged local union affiliates from signing an agreement to implement a state plan that, among other provisions, would require districts to base teacher evaluations and compensation bonuses heavily on student test scores.

Given the strong union support for the Obama presidency, there was great speculation within education circles throughout the fall as to whether the new president would turn out to be a reformer — willing to challenge existing practices and the teachers unions in order to achieve dramatic changes in schools — or play it politically safe by backing programs that brought only marginal changes.

For instance, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R - Tenn., who served as U.S. secretary of education under President George H.W. Bush, extolled the benefits of teacher pay - for - performance programs — and prodded one of the nation's top teachers» union officials on the topic.

For the nearly 500 teachers» - union members attending the Democratic convention as delegates here last month, the nomination for President of a Governor known nationally for his work in education and the adoption of a platform echoing the candidate's detailed education agenda were causes for jubilation.

President Obama talks with Matt Lauer about teachers unions, charter schools, Race to the Top, and other topics as part of this week's Education Nation coverage on NBC.

Vowing to be a relentless opponent of publicly funded vouchers, Sandra Feldman took over as president of the American of Federation of Teachers last week and promised to move forward with the agenda that Albert Shanker established for the union before his death in February.

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.

Given the largely successful push by teachers unions and other opponents of public school choice to brand charter schools as a conservative, partisan issue, the last thing public charter schools need is to have the next president feed the «end of public education» narrative.

People have been waiting patiently for the teachers unions to champion school reform since the days of Al Shanker, who served as AFT president from 1974 to 1997.

The only force standing in their way is the teachers union — «the champions of equity,» who «define solutions that drive excellence and success for all students,» as described by former NEA president Dennis Van Roekel in his keynote address to the Representative Assembly in July 2014.

Before this, she served as the president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), New York City's pricipal labor union for public school tTeachers (UFT), New York City's pricipal labor union for public school teachersteachers.

TEACHERS UNION SIDES WITH CHRIS CHRISTIE AND TRUMP ALLY: Even as the race to replace Gov. Chris Christie gets underway, the largest teachers union in New Jersey is mounting a scorched - earth campaign against an unlikely foe — Democratic Senate President Stephen TEACHERS UNION SIDES WITH CHRIS CHRISTIE AND TRUMP ALLY: Even as the race to replace Gov. Chris Christie gets underway, the largest teachers union in New Jersey is mounting a scorched - earth campaign against an unlikely foe — Democratic Senate President Stephen teachers union in New Jersey is mounting a scorched - earth campaign against an unlikely foe — Democratic Senate President Stephen Sweeney.

The op - ed by the president of the Connecticut Education Association, the state's largest teachers» union, needs to be put in context, as there was so much wrong in what she wrote [July 30, «Charter Schools Funded At Expense Of Others»].

Last week, the union president told reporters that he thought test scores could be useful as feedback for teachers but should not be used for evaluation.

Leo Casey, Executive Director of the Albert Shanker Institute and a former vice president of New York's teachers union, suggested that it's about more than just rent: «Eva Moskowitz's schools are a particularly egregious case... every school is co-located and as a co-location, what they get for free is not only the building, the facilities itself, not only the space that's up to code, etc..

As the president of a teachers union and the former president of the largest local union in the world, I can attest that, in education, if you set out looking for a fight, you'll find one.

Randi Weingarten serves as the current president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the nation's primary labor union, which represents nearly 1.6 million tTeachers (AFT), the nation's primary labor union, which represents nearly 1.6 million teachersteachers.

Although there have been charter schools in Los Angeles since the early 1990s, the movement took flight early in this decade behind such figures as philanthropist Eli Broad, former school board president Caprice Young, former Mayor Richard Riordan and a long list of teachers and principals who were fed up by the ever - shifting reform agendas of Los Angeles Unified — and by what many saw as a recalcitrant teachers union, the powerful United Teachers Los teachers and principals who were fed up by the ever - shifting reform agendas of Los Angeles Unified — and by what many saw as a recalcitrant teachers union, the powerful United Teachers Los teachers union, the powerful United Teachers Los Teachers Los Angeles.

The teachers union's annual Leadership Conference starts today (click here to see the program), and perhaps the biggest question on members» minds is who will rise to challenge UTLA President Warren Fletcher as he seeks reelection in January.

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis is greeted by supporters while visiting the picket line at King College Preparatory High School April 1, 2016, as part of a one - day CTU strike in Chicago.

Democrat Krish Vignarajah has picked Sharon Blake, former president of the Baltimore Teachers Union, as her running mate in the race for Maryland governor.

Karen Lewis, whose bid to challenge Mayor Rahm Emanuel was derailed by a cancer diagnosis a year ago, will run for re-election as president of the Chicago Teachers Union in May, a CTU spokeswoman confirmed.