Sen. Clinton and Gov. Spitzer address convention delegates
Spitzer, Iannuzzi and Clinton
Sen. Hillary Clinton and Gov. Eliot Spitzer received rousing welcomes when they addressed the RA Friday. Two of the state's top leaders made it a point to come to the convention to talk about the future of education in the state and nation. Clinton, a front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president, promised that education reform would be a major feature of her administration.
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From left, Gov. Spitzer, NYSUT officers Kathleen Donahue, Maria Neira, Ivan Tiger. Sen. Clinton, NYSUT officers Alan Lubin, Dick Iannuzzi and Robin Rapaport; and UFT President Randi Weingarten.
Look for continuing coverage of NYSUT's 35th annual Representative Assembly online at www.nysut.org.
VIDEO: Sen. Hillary Clinton addresses NYSUT convention delegates
Sen. Clinton moves schools to the top of the national agenda - with an introduction by NYSUT President Richard Iannuzzi.
VIDEO: Gov. Eliot Spitzer lauds education funding, accountability
Schools and government will need to work together to generate results says Gov. Spitzer in this video of his address to delegates at NYSUT's Representative Assembly in Washington, D.C.