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Texts Show Teachers Union Working With CDC Director To Keep Schools Closed
Posted on 6/5/23 at 5:50 am
Posted on 6/5/23 at 5:50 am
“Follow the science”
Daily Wire
Newly obtained text messages show the heads of both major teachers unions personally texting then-CDC Director Rochelle Walensky as the agency was putting together a scientific analysis of reopening schools during coronavirus — with the CDC making a key change that allowed schools to stay closed and appeased the unions.
On February 11, 2021, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten texted Walensky saying that she had heard a “leak” from The New York Times about what was in the CDC’s upcoming guidance, and expressed concern that it was “at odds with [their] discussion.”
“They are running with a full speed ahead angle” for reopening schools, Weingarten wrote. She said the Times sent her a copy of the internal draft guidance that said, “At any level of community transmission, all schools can provide in-person instruction.”
“Hmmm. Argh,” Walensky wrote to the union honcho.
The next day, Walensky’s agency released guidance that was different. It said, “All schools have options to provide in-person instruction.” That allowed school districts to stay closed while still saying they were following CDC guidelines. “Middle and high schools in virtual only instruction unless they can strictly implement all mitigation strategies and have few cases,” it added.
Daily Wire
Newly obtained text messages show the heads of both major teachers unions personally texting then-CDC Director Rochelle Walensky as the agency was putting together a scientific analysis of reopening schools during coronavirus — with the CDC making a key change that allowed schools to stay closed and appeased the unions.
On February 11, 2021, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten texted Walensky saying that she had heard a “leak” from The New York Times about what was in the CDC’s upcoming guidance, and expressed concern that it was “at odds with [their] discussion.”
“They are running with a full speed ahead angle” for reopening schools, Weingarten wrote. She said the Times sent her a copy of the internal draft guidance that said, “At any level of community transmission, all schools can provide in-person instruction.”
“Hmmm. Argh,” Walensky wrote to the union honcho.
The next day, Walensky’s agency released guidance that was different. It said, “All schools have options to provide in-person instruction.” That allowed school districts to stay closed while still saying they were following CDC guidelines. “Middle and high schools in virtual only instruction unless they can strictly implement all mitigation strategies and have few cases,” it added.
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Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:04 am to thebigmuffaletta
That’s what you want...Teachers Union Head Randi Weingarten and the CDC Director as text buddies.
lol
The CDC has completely destroyed it’s credibility and reputation.
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as the agency was putting together a scientific analysis of reopening schools
lol
The CDC has completely destroyed it’s credibility and reputation.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:05 am to thebigmuffaletta
So basically, follow your intellectual instincts and don't listen to a word the government says during a crisis. I hope more people are doing this.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:14 am to thebigmuffaletta
The radical Left activists that make up “education” now days had no interest in working. That was evident throughout.
Much easier to sit at home and dream up new ways of being oppressed.
Much easier to sit at home and dream up new ways of being oppressed.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:32 am to Lawyered
and, why was randi in the ukraine, too?
Posted on 6/5/23 at 6:40 am to Great Plains Drifter
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The radical Left activists that make up “education” now days had no interest in working
Well, in fairness, they have no interest in education either.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:00 am to Gifman
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So basically, follow your intellectual instincts and don't listen to a word the government says during a crisis.
During a crisis? Hell, that should be what any thinking person does every day.
I do not listen to a damn thing the government says unless it aligns with what I am seeing and what my instincts are saying.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:05 am to thebigmuffaletta
That’s their job. Screw the kids and get all they can for the teachers. Teachers unions have always been a horrible idea.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:07 am to thebigmuffaletta
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Randi Weingarten
In this world there are few people I loathe outside of really hateful, racist leaders...but she's on the list.
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“They are running with a full speed ahead angle” for reopening schools, Weingarten wrote. She said the Times sent her a copy of the internal draft guidance that said, “At any level of community transmission, all schools can provide in-person instruction.”
“Hmmm. Argh,” Walensky wrote to the union honcho.
The next day, Walensky’s agency released guidance that was different. It said, “All schools have options to provide in-person instruction.” That allowed school districts to stay closed while still saying they were following CDC guidelines. “Middle and high schools in virtual only instruction unless they can strictly implement all mitigation strategies and have few cases,” it added.
Her little mashup a few months ago trying to pretend she was against closing schools was just so incredible.
She's such a sociopath I imagine she's a treat to work for.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:07 am to thebigmuffaletta
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Randi Weingarten
That bitch is President of the Karen club.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:21 am to Great Plains Drifter
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The radical Left activists that make up “education” now days had no interest in working. That was evident throughout.
Much easier to sit at home and dream up new ways of being oppressed.
And how much money was dumped into schools to make them "safe" to reopen?
And oh yeah, they still received the same funding when they were closed. Where did that money go?
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:34 am to udtiger
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The radical Left activists that make up “education” now days had no interest in working
Well, in fairness, they have no interest in education either.
In my teacher training program the first lesson in my first education class was regarding the two dominant unions. The AFT and the NEA.
Should have been my first clue I would hate the profession.
Posted on 6/5/23 at 7:40 am to thebigmuffaletta
It's hard to argue that the CDC isn't a logical component of government - but that entity requires a complete overhaul. Walensky is a legit stupid person. Her testimony at times during COVID was incomprehensible.
We're going to have to undertake a program to insure no tax dollars go to schools where these two unions have representation. They have demonstrated a profound opposition to the welfare of children, to doing their jobs, and when they do engage in teaching, they are miserable failures.
If they want to accuse the federal government of "union busting", that's fine - we can just move on to RICO, frauds against the US, conspiracy to violate rights by keeping things closed, and I'm sure there are many other statutes that can get attached.
We're going to have to undertake a program to insure no tax dollars go to schools where these two unions have representation. They have demonstrated a profound opposition to the welfare of children, to doing their jobs, and when they do engage in teaching, they are miserable failures.
If they want to accuse the federal government of "union busting", that's fine - we can just move on to RICO, frauds against the US, conspiracy to violate rights by keeping things closed, and I'm sure there are many other statutes that can get attached.
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