Tag: Randi Weingarten

"Congress and all of us can do better than 'not our problem' for our nation's students. They deserve more than Congress doing what is easy, such as rolling back accountability for student achievement," George Miller said. (AP Photo)Â

Debate over student testing splits liberals

Sean Higgins · July 7, 2015 10:49 pm

In this photo taken Sept. 19, 2014, National Education Association (NEA) President Lily Eskelsen Garcia answers questions during an interview with The Associated Press in her office at NEA headquarters in Washington. (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

‘Teachers aren’t cops’: Unions praise Supreme Court ruling

Jason Russell · June 19, 2015 4:03 pm

Red Alert Politics

Ben Carson makes presidential announcement on local TV station

Morgan Chalfant · May 4, 2015 2:08 pm

Demonstrators protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks. (Kyodo)

Left digging in its heels over Obama’s push on trade

Brian Hughes · March 23, 2015 9:00 am

Union leader Randi Weingarten stated on Twitter that she had been aware of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's secret, private email address prior to the New York Times story that first revealed it. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Teachers union leader Randi Weingarten knew Hillary Clinton’s email secret

Sean Higgins · March 17, 2015 7:02 pm

The American Federation of Teachers abruptly canceled a planned 10 a.m. Wednesday press call with its president, Randi Weingarten, to discuss Tuesday's election returns. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

Teachers unions get schooled in 2014 election

Sean Higgins · November 6, 2014 7:39 pm

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks to the crowd during the "One Voice United" rally in Albany, N.Y., on June 8. (AP Photo/Shannon DeCelle)

Examiner Editorial: Teachers union strong-arms the financial community

Washington Examiner · April 5, 2014 4:00 am

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten. Michael Bonfigli/The Christian Science Monitor.

Washington Secrets

Union boss: America abuses its teachers

Paul Bedard · December 5, 2013 5:00 am

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks to the crowd during the "One Voice United" rally in Albany, N.Y., on June 8. (AP Photo/Shannon DeCelle)

Beltway Confidential

Teachers’ union head not in line to run New York City schools: Bill de Blasio

Sean Higgins · November 7, 2013 5:00 am