Attacks on schools and teachers have long been a hallmark of fascist regimes: Throughout history, as many dictators rose to power they began banning books, controlling curriculum, and censoring history.
AFT President Randi Weingarten’s new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers tells the story of what teachers do and why those who are afraid of freedom and opportunity try to stop them. It explains why all Americans should care about attacks on schools and teachers—whether they have school-aged children or not. In the past as today, the fate of the United States is inexorably intertwined with the fate of public education.
Please join us for an important and timely conversation with Randi Weingarten. Learn what’s at stake, how these attacks hurt our kids and our country, and how we can fight back.
There will be a social reception beginning at 5:00pm, followed by a book talk at 5:30pm and book signings at 6:00pm.