An X community note reminded users that American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten previously called the reopening of schools 'reckless, callous, cruel.'
Media figures, education experts and politicians dunked on teachers union boss Randi Weingarten for claiming she was 'always' in favor of reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. 'We've always advocated for safe reopening of schools,' Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers , posted on X Tuesday. 'Our role in @CDCgov guidance was one of many voices. Let's focus on #RealSolutionsForKids and Communities, not cynical politics.
The community note is awesome. And it’s hysterical that she limits comments to the Leftists she follows. Truth doesn’t matter; the teacher doesn’t want her homework corrected,' Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wrote. Weingarten has been called out for 'rewriting history' before, most recently in May when she claimed she advocated for reopening schools as early as April 2020, one month after the pandemic began.
Fox News Digital reached out to Weingarten and representatives for comment and were directed to a press release for the report the American Independent wrote about, 'AFT Exposes House GOP’s Failed Plot to Scapegoat Educators and Their Unions for Political Gain.' CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP For more Culture, Media, Education, Opinion, and channel coverage, visit foxnews.com/media.
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