Public education is not a narrow policy dispute. It sits at the crossroads of culture, economics, parental authority, national cohesion, and the future moral imagination of the country. Few institutions touch more Americans more directly or more persistently than the public school system. Over fifty million children attend public K–12 schools each year, and nearly…
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Randi Weingarten, the Democrat Party and the Battle for the American Mind
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is one of the most powerful labor unions in the United States, boasting more than 1.7 million members. It is best known as the national voice for public school teachers, but its influence reaches far beyond collective bargaining for salaries or classroom sizes. Under the leadership of Randi Weingarten…