Randi Weingarten Quotes (15 Quotes)

Mike Bloomberg may be a Republican these days. But he has been a Democrat for most of his adult life.

They do not want their class sizes to increase or kids to lose their music, art, computer and science programs -and neither do we.

It is my hope that with this agreement, we can put the bitterness of the last few years behind us and work together to provide the highest quality education for our students,

A deal is a deal and we are trying to make this work.

In a lot of places, teachers union chapter leaders, principals and schools have worked together to get it resolved.

Those who knew Sandy well knew just how hard she worked and how much she personally sacrificed so others would have social justice and economic opportunity. She was a giant and will be hugely missed.

It's over for those who don't want to fund a decent education for children in the city of New York.

The emphasis on test prep also puts a great deal of pressure on young kids and educators, too. Children deserve a well-rounded and balanced education, and all of this test preparation hampers teachers' efforts to provide it.

When you have 60 of the lowest-performing students in 38 of your schools, you have to focus on those schools to close the achievement gap,

This demonstrates the challenging reality our public-school educators have long struggled with, namely the difficulty of maintaining a middle-class lifestyle on what new teachers are paid in New York City.

Roger's in a tough spot, and the transit workers are in a tough spot right now. I have no doubt that they will be able to navigate it.

We did agree to have more time for tutoring for struggling students, but the logistics problems arise by the school system attempting to put together a one-size-fits-all program.

You serve the most vulnerable of our children, and you get exploited more than any workers I know.

The agreement recognizes our educators' hard work and the outstanding results they have achieved with their students,

We have guidance counselors that have caseloads of 500 to 600 children. We don't have enough to help the children.