WASHINGTON— Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten on the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education. “DeVos’ confirmation battle has a major silver lining: The public in public education has never been more visible or more vocal, and it…
AFT’s Weingarten on Neil Gorsuch’s Nomination
WASHINGTON—American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States: “President Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch this evening to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. It should not go…
Teachers unions mount campaign against Betsy DeVos, Trump’s education pick
From the Washington Post By Emma Brown January 9 National teachers unions are mounting an aggressive campaign against Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary, arguing that she is an ideological extremist with a record of undermining…