"Teaching is a profession in which capacity building should occur at every stage of the career - novices working with accomplished colleagues, skillful teachers sharing their craft, and opportunities for teacher leadership."
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Randi Weingarten, born on April 15, 1957, in New York City, is a prominent American labor leader and activist best known for her role as the president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) since 2012. With a background in law and education, Weingarten has dedicated her career to advocating for teachers' rights and improving public education. Her unwavering commitment to educational equity and social justice has made her a pivotal figure in the labor movement, earning her recognition as a voice for teachers and students alike.
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"Standardized testing is at cross purposes with many of the most important purposes of public education. It doesn't measure big-picture learning, critical thinking, perseverance, problem solving, creativity or curiosity, yet those are the qualities great teaching brings out in a student."
Randi Weingarten"Throughout my career as a lawyer, teacher and labor leader, books have remained my constant companion - stuffed into a briefcase, overflowing on my bedside table, stacked on my desk at work. Books have carried me to distant worlds, opened new doors and made me feel empathy, compassion, anger, fear, joy, acceptance - and everything in between."
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