After keeping Virginia schools closed for over a year and repeatedly moving the goal posts on reopening, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten successfully delivered the state to Republican Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin last week. Despite appearing at a final campaign rally for Democrat Terry McAuliffe, parents showed up to vote against her endorsement and anti-parent education policies.
Virginia mom says the “nail in the coffin” for Terry McAuliffe was when he campaigned with teachers union boss Randi Weingarten.
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 7, 2021
“It was like someone poked me in the eye and said, ‘you think you want to have a say in education? Well you’re not going to.’” pic.twitter.com/BB8sbucO18
Now, Weingarten is finally admitting it's time for a pandemic off ramp.
"It was clear that vaccines for teachers helped us reopen schools. Maybe it’s vaccines for kids helping us get to an off ramp for masks and getting to a new normal," Weingarten tweeted.
It was clear that vaccines for teachers helped us reopen schools. Maybe it’s vaccines for kids helping us get to an off ramp for masks and getting to a new normal. https://t.co/M4YOakoJyO
— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) November 9, 2021
So, how did she get to this conclusion? By following the science? Hardly. As usual, she's following the politics.
I'm glad the right result was reached but it's absolute bs to make decisions like this. Our kids are not Randi's political tools. If you're on the left, you should say so. You know this is wrong but beyond that this is going to cost you politically. Parents won't forget.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) November 10, 2021