A volley of policy proposals has been put up for debate at the annual conference of the nation’s largest teacher’s union, including one that called for the organization to support making masks and COVID-19 vaccines mandatory in public schools. About 6,000 delegates of the National Education Association (NEA), who collectively represent more than 3 million…
Vaccine Mandates, Abortion Advocacy, ‘LGBT Inclusive’ Language Debated at Teacher’s Union Convention
July 7, 2022
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Teachers Union Head Caught Fabricating Quotes From Pro-Parental Rights Journalist
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten, who not too long ago campaigned against online misinformation, has been caught attributing fabricated quotes to journalist Christopher Rufo. During an interview with MSNBC, the teachers union leader talked about Rufo, who shared his insight on the parent-led movement seeking alternatives to public schools “a couple weeks…
Teachers Union Head Says Parental Rights Bills Are ‘The Way in Which Wars Start’
The American Federation of Teachers has doubled down on opposition against Florida’s efforts to affirm parents’ role in their children’s upbringing, with its leader claiming the newly-signed education law would spark hatred and wars. “This is propaganda. This is misinformation,” AFT President Randi Weingarten said during an interview on the Rick Smith podcast last week….
Teachers Unions’ Other Foes: Liberal Parents
Khulia Pringle would seem an unlikely critic of the local Minneapolis Federation of Teachers. The St. Paul native embarked on a teaching career in the hope of improving a school system that she saw as failing her daughter. By the time she finished her training in 2014, she had grown so disillusioned with the public…
Minneapolis Schools Reaches Tentative Deal With Teachers’ Union to End Strike
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has reached an agreement with its teachers’ union, ending a strike that has left over 29,000 students out of school for 14 days. District officials announced on Friday that the tentative agreement with Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT), pending a membership vote, will allow students to return to classrooms next week…
Minneapolis Students Left Out of School as Teacher Strike Enters 3rd Week
More than 29,000 students in Minneapolis are in their third week of no school, as the public school district and its teachers’ union make little progress in reaching a deal to end a prolonged strike. Starting March 8, the strike has now cost 10 days of classes for students of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), who…
Teachers Union Leaders Use Wrong Flag in ‘Stand With Ukraine’ Post
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) used a wrong flag in its latest attempt to show solidarity with Ukraine, prompting discussions about the failures of American public education under the influence of the teachers union. “AFT President [Randi Weingarten] and [AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus] stand with #Ukraine,” the AFT wrote in a now-removed…
Masks Still Required for LA Students Even After State, County Lift Mandate
March 14, 2022
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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) said that it will, at least for now, keep its students masked up even after the end of California’s statewide mask mandate for indoor public places. This Monday marks the first day many students in California come to school without having to wear a mask. For over 600,000 students…
Rep. Virginia Foxx on America’s Education Crisis
The United States is facing an education crisis as a result of the Biden administration pleasing teachers’ unions by keeping schools closed, said Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), the top Republican on the House Education Committee. “We got an education crisis, it’s gonna take us a long time to catch up with what’s happened,” said Foxx…
Teachers Union Head: New York Keeping Students Masked Is ‘Absolutely the Right Way’
February 11, 2022
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The head of the nation’s largest teachers’ union applauded New York State’s decision to allow adults to not wear masks while keeping public school students masked up, saying the governor is “doing it absolutely the right way.” Appearing Thursday on CNN’s “Newsroom,” American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten was asked about her opinion…
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