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Teacher Unions Coach Educators to Inject Classrooms with Ideology

A new report shows that two influential teacher unions are coaching educators to inject radical gender ideology politics into their classrooms.

According to the Defense of Freedom Institute, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers are also encouraging educators to focus on race-based preferences in schools.

In Texas, the NEA is affiliated with the Texas State Teachers Association, while AFT has its own chapter with multiple locations around the state.

The new report by the Defense of Freedom Institute outlines how at AFT’s recent conference – Together Educating America’s Children (TEACH) – teachers were coached on installing gender ideology politics in their classrooms. Days before the conference, AFT adopted a resolution on LGBTQ issues that favored “age-appropriate and inclusive” bathroom and locker room policies. Additionally, the resolution stated AFT would support ...

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