?Unions should have every right to continue representing their members, speaking up for teachers as they negotiate salaries, professional development and benefits.'' *
-Michelle Rhee, CEO and Founder of StudentsFirst
"Why StudentsFirst Supports Teachers' Right to Collective Bargaining," The Huffington Post
$542 million
The amount that New York City's Department of Education plans put towards wiring and other behind-the-wall upgrades to city schools next year
"In City Schools, Tech Spending to Rise Despite Cuts," The New York Times
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute