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Mailers from the Freedom Foundation dangling a dues “credit” looked like they came from a union president.
About 300,000 teachers have left their jobs since 2020. Conservatives targeting those who support racial justice and LGBTQ students are making the shortage even worse.
The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers had previously said vaccines should be strictly voluntary.
Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers said the union had reconsidered its position that vaccinations should only be voluntary.
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"Oh, come on, Randi, come on," Martha MacCallum told American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten.
Fox News will not be airing an ad funded by the American Federation of Teachers that criticizes President Donald Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A 30-second spot funded by the American Federation of Teachers is set to air on CNN, but not Fox News.
The American Federation of Teachers announced it would support strikes as a last resort amid the push to reopen schools during the pandemic.
The president of the American Federation of Teachers slammed the Trump White House as it released its own blueprint for reopening schools.
The National Education Association said all schools should close immediately for at least two weeks, as the American Federation of Teachers said schools should plan for "inevitable" shutdown.