When it comes to public charter schools and any meaningful education reform, the teachers unions are staunch reactionaries.
In the political arena, teachers unions are far to the left. However, when it comes to serious education reform and any kind of school choice, they are committed to maintaining the all-too-often failing status quo. At its recent convention in early July, the National Education Association voted affirmatively to promote the concept of white fragility, reparations, open borders and abortion, while simultaneously nixing an attempt to have the union “re-dedicate itself to the pursuit of increased student learning in every public school in America by putting a renewed emphasis on quality education.”
When it comes to progressive political bloviation, the bard is surely American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten. In a July 21st New York Times column, she ran politically amok, accusing President Trump of racism, misogyny, being enamored of despots, voter suppression and likely to imprison political opponents. She went on to point out that schools should be a place where students “analyze problems in their communities, figure out potential solutions and advocate for change.” Not a word about learning math, science and language arts’ skills, or ways to improve the teaching profession.
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