Report: Teachers unions plotted to introduce liberal ideas into classrooms during the summer.
The Nation’s Largest Teachers Unions Embrace Progressive Education
The nation’s two largest teachers unions have been making waves this summer with their commitment to incorporating progressive ideas into the classroom. A recent report by the Defense of Freedom Institute sheds light on the programs and training sessions held by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) during their respective summer conferences.
Summer of Woke, The Sequel
The report, titled “Summer of Woke, The Sequel,” highlights the unions’ efforts to promote gender, sexuality, and critical race theory in schools. According to the report’s authors, the unions are pushing for measures that would embed radical gender ideology, prioritize race-based preferences, limit school employees’ disciplinary powers, and encourage teachers to indoctrinate students.
One example of this push is the AFT TEACH conference, where teachers were offered training on “Affirming LGBTQIA+ Identities in and out of the Classroom.” This session aimed to equip educators with the tools to navigate state and local policies that hinder the acceptance and celebration of individuals, particularly those in the LGBTQIA+ community.
The NEA, not to be outdone, provided its members with a “pronoun guide” that includes unconventional pronouns like “ze,” “zim,” and “zir” alongside more traditional options.
“We wanted to investigate what these unions are doing with their members over the summer, and it’s no surprise that they are using this time to train teachers in indoctrination,” said Angela Morabito, spokeswoman for the Defense of Freedom Institute, in an interview with the Washington Examiner.
Paul Zimmerman, policy counsel for the institute, criticized the NEA’s summer programs as ”totally inappropriate” and emphasized the need for transparency, given the organization’s congressional charter.
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona even addressed the AFT assembly, singling out AFT President Randi Weingarten for praise. Morabito expressed concern over the Biden administration’s support for the unions’ ideology, stating, “It’s one thing for these unions to gather over the summer and promote this ideology among their members, but it’s another for members of the administration to show up and cheerlead for it.”
Despite requests for comment, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association did not respond.
Source: The Washington Examiner
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