AFT-Speeches

In this speech at the opening ceremony of the Education International 1998 World Conference, Feldman welcomes the attendees to the conference on behalf of the American Federation of Teachers. She speaks on the struggle to improve public schools and public education as a whole.

In this speech to the Commonwealth Club of California, Feldman talks about her commitment to a universal quality public education. She addresses the commitment of the American Federation of Teachers to making sure no public school is falling behind standards and that all K-12 teachers are prepared and ready to teach.

In this speech to HUD in the community seminar series Schools and Communities in the 21st Century, Feldman addresses the issues taking place in urban, disadvantaged school districts. She also addresses the importance of small class sizes, high academic standards and teacher quality in all districts.

In this speech, Feldman speaks to the 12th international congress for school effectiveness and improvement. She talks about the challenges that all schools face all over the world, the advantages that American schools have on international schools, and the disadvantages that American schools have compared to others in the World.

In this speech, Feldman addresses the AACTE conference on the issues of "teacher quality", and the issue of making sure that teacher education is strengthened and not dismantled. She speaks about teaching being addressed as a profession and the issue of making sure that every teacher obtains the skills needed to do his/her job.