“Never waste a good crisis.” That maxim isn’t just for politicians anymore. It has become the operating principle for Randi Weingarten and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Perceived “emergencies” are treated…

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MEGHAN PORTFOLIO And FRANK RICCI: Teachers Union Uses ‘Crises’ To Reshape School Governance

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The New York City Teachers Union or "TU" (1916–1964) was the first New York labor union for teachers, formed as "AFT Local 5" of the American Federation of Teachers, which found itself hounded throughout its history due largely to co-membership of many of its members in the Communist Party USA (CPUSA).

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