HIGH-PROFILE DEMOCRATS ARE DEMANDING MEANINGFUL EDUCATION REFORM Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, absurdly claims that the scholarship law is a “direct attack on all that parents and families hold dear; it’s a ham-fisted, recycled, and likely illegal scheme to diminish choice and deny classrooms resources to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.”
Democrats are increasingly outspoken about the poor condition of education in the U.S.
The Democratic Party has long been known as “the education party,” but its reputation has taken a hit of late. At the same time, recent polls show that Republicans are gaining trust on education issues, especially after the COVID school closures sparked battles over parental rights, curriculum, school choice, and ties to the teachers’ unions