Episode 65: The Intentional Effort to Toxify Public Education

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As we head back to school and in honor of Labor Day, Lindsay Langholz speaks this week with Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, about the myriad of new state laws censoring what teachers can say in the classroom, the resurgence of book bans by school districts, and the broader, purposeful effort to toxify public education.

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Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Director of Policy and Program

Guest: Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

Link: AFT's Take Action Resources

Link: "Who is Behind the Attacks on Educators and Public Schools?" by Edward Graham, NEA

Link: AFT Unveils Report on Teacher and School Staff Shortages

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