Teachers union boss claims politicians make teachers ‘social justice warriors’

(FOX NEWS) – Teachers union boss Randi Weingarten blamed politicians for turning teachers into "social justice warriors" during a town hall with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Thursday.

"Very few teachers thought that they were going into teaching to be social justice warriors," Weingarten, who is president of the American Federation of Teachers, said. She added that many teachers "can’t teach" certain topics or books, answer children’s questions, and "have to be masks police," leading to burnout.

"That has been what has created some of the burnout. And that's not parents. That's politicians. Parents just want the best for their kids. And so do the teachers," Weingarten added.

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