As Student Scores Plummet, Teachers’ Union Head Rants Against Trump
The American Federation of Teachers union head Randi Weingarten has been criticized for focusing on political issues rather than addressing declining student scores. Reports indicate that reading and math proficiency among high school seniors has significantly decreased in recent years. Critics argue that Weingarten's political activism detracts from her responsibilities in improving education.
- ▪Student scores in reading and math have plummeted, with only 35% of high school seniors proficient in reading and 22% in math.
- ▪Weingarten has been vocal about her political views, often prioritizing anti-Trump rhetoric over educational concerns.
- ▪A recent report indicated that 83% of school districts saw a decline in reading scores compared to a decade ago.
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As Student Scores Plummet, Teachers’ Union Head Rants Against Trump Catherine Salgado | 11:05 AM on May 17, 2026 AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File While student scores continued to hit horrifying lows across America’s public schools, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) union boss Randi Weingarten is prioritizing anti-Trump and pro-illegal alien propaganda. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Weingarten, who said she cried as she voted for Kamala Harris and who demanded huge amounts of taxpayer money to reopen schools during the COVID-19 lockdowns before not using that money on reopening, has a serious case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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