Randi Weigarten's 'alternative facts' and her pandemic actions that hurt our kids

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had labeled Randi Weingarten "the most dangerous person in America." Weingarten is the head of the American Federation of Teachers" and was instrumental in preventing children from getting an education during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to Pompeo's words, Weingarten came up with her alternative facts.

“Our teachers give their all for their students, showing up every day for their kids, partnering with parents and helping the next generation fulfill their dreams,” she claimed.

Her statement wasn't even true before China release the hounds of COVID upon the world. Of course there are many wonderful teachers but the fact is, every year we see clear testing evidence showing the  public school system fails the most vulnerable kids again and again. [H/T NY Post]

In New York City 43% of high school graduates were assessed college-unready by the state in 2019. 

When COVID hit, Weingarten and her esteemed cowards demanded pointless school closures to ensure the safety of teachers, not the children because they were not dying from the China virus. This went on for two years in public schools, whereas the Catholic schools, which called for in-person learning, the kids did not fail, as assessed by the National Assessment of Educational Progress issued earlier this year.

Reading scores plummeted during the pandemic, the most drop among nine-year-olds since 1990, with an even worse drop in math--the first-ever such drop.

Other data analysis showed that the worst losses were among black and Hispanic kids. But at least the teachers got paid for staying home and not showing up for their kids.

Weingarten claims how important literacy is for children but did nothing to show she meant it. Roughly one third of the youngest school children are failing to reach reading benchmarks. 

She claims to be "doing the serious work of helping our nation's kids, families and communities recover and thrive." But when asked about lost school time she dismisses it with “kids are resilient.” 

So screw them--they'll do just fine; they can fend for themselves. Pass me that mask, Doris.

It's one thing to head a union and advocate for your members. But when the advocating comes at the cost of serving the children, you are indeed, the most dangerous person in America.

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