Voters Reject Teachers Unions, Making School Choice a GOP Weapon

Last month, Republican candidates who received support from teachers unions or spoke against school choice suffered major losses in their primary elections in Idaho, Kentucky, and Texas.

This is part of a larger trend happening across the United States, sending a strong message to candidates: Republican candidates backed by teachers unions face significant challenges.

Power-hungry teachers unions are seen as adversaries of parents and children, hijacking our government school systems to promote their radical agenda on students.

These unions have severely impacted the quality of education in America, prioritizing keeping children in failing government schools over providing them with a proper education.

During the pandemic, these unions were at the forefront of advocating for school closures and contributed to significant learning loss among students.

Despite claiming to support students, leaders like Becky Pringle and Randi Weingarten have focused more on their financial gains than on the well-being of students.

In addition, union leaders have displayed hypocrisy by criticizing school choice while sending their own children to private schools.

However, parents are becoming more aware of these issues and are taking action to advocate for education freedom.

They are supporting candidates and policies that prioritize education choice and are challenging union-controlled politicians who do not represent their interests.

Recent Republican primary elections in Idaho, Kentucky, and Texas revealed a strong parental support for school choice candidates and a disapproval of anti-school-choice politicians.

Parents in Texas now have the opportunity to pass school choice legislation for the first time in history due to recent election outcomes.

These victories demonstrate that parents are united in advocating for educational freedom and are committed to holding politicians accountable.

Ultimately, public sector unions are not only influencing education but also seeking to expand their influence over all aspects of American life.

However, the recent electoral outcomes show that Americans are becoming increasingly frustrated with union control and are pushing back against their overreach.

This trend should serve as a warning to unions that their attempt to control core institutions is facing resistance from parents, families, and everyday Americans.

Corey DeAngelis, a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children, is the author of “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools.”