Randi Weingarten

Randi Weingarten

Randi Weingarten (b. December 18, 1957) is a gay American labor leader, attorney, and educator, and is the current president of the United Federation of Teachers.

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To Arne and Randi: Not With You, and Against You

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While Weingarten paraded her new Slogan (With us, not to us) pinned to her by the Oligarchs, the teachers of the AFT asked real questions that activated the overactive driveling gland of the Secretary. For someone who has reached his level by consistently lying through his big white caps, it must have taken a special pump of the drivel gland to tell these teachers, “Trust us.” Anyone who trusts these Broad/Gates/Fisher controlled goons to help, rather than bury, public education is an idiot–period. From WaPo : By Nick Anderson Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Sue from West Virginia wanted to know: ... Read Full Story

An Interview with Randi Weingarten

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Five EdWeek reporters sat down with American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten earlier this week over coffee for a wide-ranging conversation. I can't say there's any groundbreaking news to report as a result, but it was, nevertheless, a substantive conversation that yielded glimpses into Randi's thinking, especially on the Obama administration's recent moves. Overall, she said that she's optimistic that this administration will seek to work with teachers rather than imposing pol Read Full Story

Hilary Rosen, Randi Weingarten tagged new power lesbian couple

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They're being called the new "it" power lesbian couple. Randi Weingarten is evidently dating Hillary Rosen. Rosen is one of my favorites ever, and I didn't even know she was gay! According to the New York Post: THEY could be... Read Full Story

From the Houston Miracle to the Chicago Sham

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From USA Today : By Greg Toppo, USA TODAY New research from a Chicago civic group takes direct aim at the city’s “abysmal” public high school performance — and puts a new spin on the academic gains made during the seven years that Arne Duncan led the Chicago schools before he was named U.S. Education secretary. The Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago, a supporter of Duncan and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s push for more control of city schools, issued the report June 30. It says city schools have made little progress since 2003. Its key findings stand in stark contrast ... Read Full Story

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Randi's Red Herring
THE New York City teachers union master contract is set to expire on Saturday, and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten is touting the "reform" teachers contract recently negotiated in New Haven as a model for the nation. Prais...  
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QuEST 2009 Daily Update - Wednesday, July 15
AFT president Randi Weingarten, AFT members and their community partners got down to the nitty-gritty of learning about community schools through a wide-ranging discussion during the QuEST conference on July 14. Weingarten led the plenary session, as ...  
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Randi Weingarten at the Democratic National Convention
The 2008 Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver, Colo. from Aug. 25-28. See all our coverage here.

DNC Schedule

Monday "One Nation"
Headline: Michelle Obama
Also Appearing: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi;  former president Jimmy Carter; John Legend; tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts.

Tuesday: "Renewing America's Promise"
Headline: Hillary Clinton
Also Appearing: Mark Warner (former governor of Virginia); Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick; Vermont senator Patrick Leahy

Wednesday: "Securing America's Future"
Headline: Joe Biden
Also Appearing: Bill Clinton; Massachusetts senator John Kerry; Rhode Island senator Jack Reed; tribute to military personnel and their families

Thursday: "Change You Can Believe In"
Headline: Barack Obama
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