Teachers Union Partners With World Economic Forum, Raising Alarms Over Foreign Influence In U.S. Classrooms

The American Federation of Teachers is teaming up with the World Economic Forum to develop a new classroom curriculum, a move that’s already drawing sharp criticism from political observers and education reform advocates.

AFT President Randi Weingarten announced the partnership during a July 25 speech, telling union members the collaboration aims to create “a curriculum that will lead to good jobs and solid careers in U.S. manufacturing.” ---More...

Randi Weingarten just announced "a partnership with the World Economic Forum to create a curriculum"

Abolish teachers unions. pic.twitter.com/wfmZXhIAzH

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