NYSED Comm. John King and AFT Pres. Randi Weingarten Find Common Cause at Teaching Matters’ Moderated Discussion

The head of New York’s education department and the leader of 1.5 million teacher union members came together today at an event dedicated to “Finding Common Ground” – and did. Teaching Matters’ Fifth Annual Champions of Education Luncheon featured a conversation with the American Federation of Teachers’ President RandiWeingarten and New York State Commissioner of Education John King. The talk was moderated by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Henig. About 200 people attended. “This is a make or break moment in education,” said Lynette Guastaferro, Teaching Matters’ Executive