A new piece in the New York Times puts a spotlight on the fight Democrats and Republicans in Congress are having over how COVID-19 relief funds for education should be spent. While Democrats are demanding funds for public education, Republicans are pushing to channel federal dollars into vouchers that families could use at private schools willing to open for in-person classes. AFT President Randi Weingarten is quoted in the piece, saying: “The Republicans are using teachers and students like bargaining chips. They’ve been successful at creating chaos.” Let’s lift up this piece to make it clear that public funds must be used for public education.
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