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Very well put. If there's to be a public reckoning for the disastrous closure of public schools, Randi Weingarten is a good place to start. This person should have no further role or influence in public education, ever.

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And the childless reporters and editors who have blocked the publication of women/mothers who have tried to publish opinion pieces crying out for this stampede on women’s rights. Its high time they start reporting on the increase in child abuse due to schools closing and the lobbying power of the union growing so strong that it now gives teachers all their wants over meeting any child’s needs.

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Thanks for a precisely written piece (yet again) that speaks the truth. Erika, I recruited Randi many years ago (during Carcieri administration) to participate in a panel discussion on contracts and public ed. co-sponsored by the NGA. Same old talking points..same avoidance of causes of failing public schools. My blood has been at a constant boiling point since 2008.

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