Posted on 04/22/2022 8:38:29 PM PDT by Trillian
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said on a recent podcast that GOP-backed parental rights legislation could have alarming results and even suggested that such laws are how "wars start."
During an appearance on a podcast with radio host Rick Smith earlier this month, Weingarten criticized parental rights bills like the one recently signed into law in Florida.
"This notion – we've been very lucky in America, and we in some ways live in a bubble for a long time," she said. "This is propaganda. This is misinformation. This is the way in which wars start. This is the way in which hatred starts."
The AFT president also dismissed the suggestion that teachers are engaging in efforts to make students think in a certain way or are exposing children to inappropriate content.
"We're not indoctrinating," she said. “We're not grooming. … What we're doing is making sure we educate kids. We keep them safe. We keep them welcome. And we teach them how to think, not what to think."
Weingarten and the AFT have been vocal critics of Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state's push for parental rights legislation regarding instruction on critical race theory, and sex and gender.
Last year, DeSantis signed legislation into law banning CRT in Florida's schools. The Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, otherwise known as the W.O.K.E. Act, equips Floridians with the tools they need to combat "woke indoctrination."
And Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill, signed into law last month, prohibits instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in grades kindergarten through third grade and limits age-inappropriate discussions of sexuality in other grades.
Dubbed by critics as the "Don't say gay" bill despite there being no mention of a ban on the word, H.B. 1557 also allows parents to access their children's education and health records and requires schools to notify parents of changes to their child's mental, physical or emotional well-being. The bill exempts schools from disclosing information to their parents if a "reasonably prudent person" would be concerned that doing so could result in abuse, abandonment or neglect.
Similar legislation has been introduced in other states, including Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee and Ohio.
Weingarten claimed on the podcast that "right-wing extremists" were "trying to put back in the closet people who may be gay or trans."
The issue of parental rights has become a hot-button topic since the start of the COVID pandemic. School board meetings across the country have included parents protesting school mask mandates, critical race theory instruction and transgender policies.
Randi cupcake, you have no idea. But you wll.
Maybe she does get it.
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Oh, but somehow bastards rioting for endless months and tyrannical treatment of everyone else is NOT a way for wars to start.
It should have been.
“[W]e teach them how to think, not what to think.”
Baloney.
OK, dear. Declare war on every parent that wishes to protect their children from disgusting perverts. We will be ready for you. And as usual one of my favorite videos.
“You got women and girls dat duh white man done trained, 12 years old, putting the MFn bullet through the MFn bullseye every time she pulls the trigger.”
This crap just validates that it is truly passed time to get teachers unions and the federal government out of public schools for the sake of our children. Per the evil Hag’s book that she tried to push down our throats, it does not take a village to raise America’s kids. End of story!
Randi, the apophenia is strong in you.
They started with this “war” talk yesterday, or maybe two days ago. The message has obviously gone out from Democrat Messaging Central to talk up “war,” that Republicans want “war.”
Boomers vs. groomers.....
Is old folks will kick their collective a$$es...
sounds like a threat.
Another child molester gets his panties in a twist.
This is a great day in America.
It’s the day/days when the inamicable RANDI WEINGARDEN...
is exposed to the whole country. She has caused enough damage for our country that she deserves as much derision as we can give her.
Teachers Unions flourished under this dinosaur’s leadership.
This is a great day in America.
It’s the day/days when the inamicable RANDI WEINGARDEN...
is exposed to the whole country. She has caused enough damage for our country that she deserves as much derision as we can give her.
Teachers Unions flourished under this dinosaur’s leadership.
Try to imagine what really happens despite rules and regulations when you entrust children to these bizarre, perverted homosexual teachers regardless of gender.
They started with this “war” talk yesterday, or maybe two days ago. The message has obviously gone out from Democrat Messaging Central to talk up “war,” that Republicans want “war.”
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I’d much rather have war with the Western Left than I would would with Russia.
No - propaganda is what your unionized “teechurs” are feeding innocent young kids.
Let’s have at it, then. I’m ready.
Let’s light this candle.
Let’s get it on !
Yes, she and they will
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