American Federation of Teachers Issues Statement on Barbara Bush Death
April 18, 2018
April 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The American Federation of Teachers issued the following statement by President Randi Weingarten:
"Barbara Bush kept education and literacy front and center during her years in the White House. She championed reading and writing for both children and adults, and highlighted the bridges learning builds within our communities. Mrs. Bush's literacy foundation and home library initiative taught us that the promise of education belongs to every American. . . .
"Barbara Bush kept education and literacy front and center during her years in the White House. She championed reading and writing for both children and adults, and highlighted the bridges learning builds within our communities. Mrs. Bush's literacy foundation and home library initiative taught us that the promise of education belongs to every American. . . .