This podcast episode delves into the intensifying education wars in the US, with a focus on the role of Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing culture wars, debates over school reopenings, racial history teaching, and parental involvement have intensified, leading to heightened political battles and divisions within communities. The conflicts underscore the convergence of politics and education and raise questions about the future of public schooling.
