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Teaching in Turbulent Times: Forum | KQED Public Media for Northern CA

Teaching in Turbulent Times: Forum | KQED Public Media for Northern CA

Teaching in Turbulent Times

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Randi Weingarten speaks during day one of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Randi Weingarten leads the American Federation of Teachers at a time when debates over declining budgets, labor issues and education reform are raging all over the country. We talk with Weingarten about the teaching profession during turbulent times. The American Federation of Teachers represents 1.5 million members in more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide.

Host: Scott Shafer

Guests:

  • Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers
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