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Opinion: Note to Democrats: Supporting Unions Isn’t the Same as Supporting Education
The article argues that Democratic support for teachers' unions is conflated with support for education, but union priorities often focus on labor interests like salaries and job protections rather than student outcomes. It criticizes Democrats for treating union agendas as synonymous with educational improvement, which undermines credibility with voters.
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