The public education landscape is enriched by having many options - neighborhood public schools, magnet schools, community schools, schools that focus on career and technical education, and even charter schools. Randi Weingarten careerchartercommunity share on social
Appropriate assessments are a crucial part of effectively educating students. But they only measure a narrow segment of what kids need to learn. Randi Weingarten assessmentcrucialeducate Change image and share on social
We have guidance counselors that have caseloads of 500 to 600 children. We don't have enough to help the children. Randi Weingarten caseloadchildcounselor Change image and share on social
Mike Bloomberg may be a Republican these days. But he has been a Democrat for most of his adult life. Randi Weingarten adultbloombergday Change image and share on social
Schools should be places of learning and joy, not testing and agita. Randi Weingarten agitajoylearn Change image and share on social
I loved teaching social studies. And I loved starting each year by teaching about John Locke and the social contract. That lesson helped me teach not just about our rules for the classroom, but how, in our democracy, we give up some individual rights to ensure we collectively have the right to live and prosper in a society. Randi Weingarten classroomcollectivelycontract share on social
As we embark on something as ambitious as the Common Core, educators must be able to teach to the standards with the necessary support and collaboration and without the sense that there will be dire consequences if students, schools and their tests don't make the grade. Randi Weingarten ambitiouscollaborationcommon share on social
There are essential elements for our public schools to fully develop the potential of both students and educators. They should be centers of community, where students, families and educators work together to support student success. They should foster collaboration. Randi Weingarten centercollaborationcommunity share on social
White Americans can go a long time without ever thinking about the color of their skin. Black and brown Americans have no choice but to confront issues of race every day. Randi Weingarten americanblackbrown Change image and share on social
I'm such a stereotypical female learner in that I love social studies and love literature, and I always struggled with math and science. Randi Weingarten femalelearnerliterature Change image and share on social