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Teachers' Union Head On Education As A Tool Against Fascism

Teachers' Union Head On Education As A Tool Against Fascism

Update: 2025-09-26
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Learning institutions, from public schools to universities, have been the site of several political fights in recent times. 

On Today's Show:
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the author of Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy (Thesis, 2025), talks about her new book and explains why she says education protects democracy.

 

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Teachers' Union Head On Education As A Tool Against Fascism

Teachers' Union Head On Education As A Tool Against Fascism

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