The head of the nation's second-largest teachers union, rweingarten, raised eyebrows Tuesday for claiming that the union had worked hard to reopen schools during the pandemic.
Weingarten's statement was part of a press release by the American Federation of Teachers commemorating Teacher Appreciation Week. The union famously opposed efforts to reopen schools and pressed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to change its guidelines on school reopenings to allow for more districts to stay closed.
Weingarten was roundly criticized for her comments, with the American Federation for Children's director of research, teachers union critic Corey DeAngelis, noting the union's role in preventing public schools from opening in various parts of the country, including by influencing the CDC's guidelines on reopening schools.
"For two years of disruption, two years of looking at the screens, two years of not having a normal kind of routine and rhythm, recovery is really tough," Weingarten said. Randi Weingarten:"Our kids are in crisis. And we had a mental health crisis before COVID .. but for two years of disruption, two years of looking at the screens, two years of not having a normal kind of routine and rhythm, recovery is really tough." pic.twitter.com/5YAI5gQwnpThe union had opposed reopening efforts in several jurisdictions.
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