In a move that should outrage every parent in America, teachers union boss Randi Weingarten is threatening legal action to stop President Trump’s executive order dismantling the Department of Education.
See this reporter’s full video here from The White House:
In a move that should outrage every parent in America, teachers’ union boss Randi Weingarten is threatening legal action to stop President Trump’s executive order dismantling the Department of Education.
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— Cara Castronuova (@CaraCastronuova) March 21, 2025
Instead of supporting a plan that puts more money and control in the hands of parents and states, Weingarten and her union are fighting to keep the corrupt failing D.C. bureaucracy intact—prioritizing their own power over the success of America’s children.
For decades, the Department of Education has spent over $3 trillion while test scores have plummeted, in including Democrat-run cities where students are trapped in failing schools. Nearly three-quarters of eighth graders can’t do basic math, and seven-in-ten struggle to read. But instead of fixing this disaster, Weingarten and her union (American Federation of Teachers) is focused on keeping their political machine running—blocking reforms, protecting bad teachers at the expense of students, and demanding more taxpayer money with nothing to show for it EXCEPT BAD RESULTS.
To be clear, statistics show that the Board of Education has failed at its mission of education students properly, and if we are one hundred percent honest with ourselves, the teachers must take some of the responsibly. But it seems like teachers unions will fight to keep kids failing as long as they have job security- regardless of the teacher’s results.
According to a press release from The White House:
“Since 1979, the U.S. Department of Education has spent over $3 trillion with virtually nothing to show for it. Despite per-pupil spending having increased by more than 245% over that period, there has been virtually no measurable improvement in student achievement. Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds are at the lowest level in decades, six-in-ten fourth graders and nearly three-quarters of eighth graders are not proficient in math, seven-in-ten fourth and eighth graders are not proficient in reading, and 40% of fourth grade students don’t even meet basic reading levels. Standardized test scores have remained flat for decades and U.S. students rank 28 out of 37 OECD member countries in math.”
The American Federation of Teachers has even taken the position in the past that the teachers union will fight for children once they start paying union dues. And this conflicted organization that is now suing the Trump Administration. What standing in a court of law do these teachers have when the Board of Education was created to benefit students- NOT TEACHERS?!
This reporter asked Secretary of Education Linda McMahon her thoughts on Weingarten’s lawsuit threat at The White House.
Cara Castronuova- “Do you have a comment on the lawsuit being filed by Randi Weingarten?”
Secretary McMahon- “I have not had any conversation yet with Randi Weingarten. About a week ago her comment was the President wanted to take education away from children, which is clearly not the case. He wants to improve education for children. He want to get those dollars even more dollars back to the states without the bureaucracy of Washington. So that’s our plan, that’s our goal. I would be happy to meet with her and talk about it.”
The real question is—how much longer will parents allow teachers’ unions that protect teacher’s big salaries and job security (even when there are failed results) to hold their children’s future hostage? Why should failing teachers be protected by a union at the expense of your child’s education? If a teacher isn’t doing their job, shouldn’t they be fired—just like in any other profession? Instead, the unions fight tooth and nail to shield bad teachers from accountability while American students fall further behind.
President Trump’s executive order is a wake-up call. The Department of Education has failed, and now the very people partially responsible for its failure are fighting to keep control. Will parents and lawmakers finally take a stand against teachers unions that have no interest in student outcomes? Or will Weingarten and her allies succeed in putting their power above our child’s futures?
Kids come first. NOT TEACHERS’ UNIONS.
Remember, in the end GOD wins!
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