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Statement from Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On New Report, “Benchmarking for Success: Ensuring U.S. Students Receive a
World-Class Education”
AFT has long supported common standards. We believe that all states should have uniform, coherent and rigorous content standards. MORE...

Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, on Labor Secretary Nominee Rep. Hilda Solis
We are pleased that President-elect Barack Obama has selected U.S. Rep. Hilda Solis, (D-Calif.) as labor secretary. MORE...

Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, on States Cutting Education Funding
States all over the country are facing dire economic circumstances, but cutting education funding will only prolong the pain, not relieve it. MORE...

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