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Randi Weingarten - American Federation of Teachers

Brian Shields — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:40:00 +0000

Teachers have a new resource to help them in the classroom. It’s called share my lesson, a new online resource bank, where teachers can collaborate and share teaching resources. Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, announced the new program today in Rockland County.

Massachusetts Set to Honor 2012 Teacher of the Year

Tristan O'Neill — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:16:10 +0000

Governor Deval Patrick and education officials are planning to honor Massachusetts' top teachers at a Statehouse ceremony. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

As part of today's event, awards will be presented to the 2012 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year, the 2012 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year and winners and finalists of the 2011 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

School Districts vs. NYS Tax Cap

Dave Lucas — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:03:04 +0000

While some school districts and unions are reportedly considering suing to overturn a provision in New York State’s new tax cap law, cooler heads are urging them to take a "wait-and-see" attitude for the time being - Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports

NYS Teachers, School Boards See Disturbing Trends in School Vote Outcome

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:49:36 +0000

Governor Cuomo is pleased with the outcome of Tuesday’s state wide school budget vote, but teachers and school board leaders see some disturbing trends.

Schools Of Education To Be Graded

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:50:00 +0000

The National Council on Teacher Quality, a non-profit policy and research center, is working on a project to rate the country’s schools of education. The report is to be published by US News and World Report. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with the think tank’s president, Kate Walsh.

CT Teachers' Union to Hold Education Rally

Tristan O'Neill — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:43:22 +0000

Members of Connecticut's largest teachers' union will be rallying in support overhauling the state's education system and urging lawmakers to include voices from educators in the debate over Governor Dannel P. Malloy's education proposals. WAMC's Tristan O'Neill reports...

Teachers from the Connecticut Education Association will gather outside the state Capitol today and Wednesday night to urge the legislature to continue moving in what they say is the right direction with the governor's education bill.