Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton strongly supported American Federation of Teachers (AFT) chief Randi Weingarten’s new book by labeling political opponents as “fascists.”

The extreme intensity of the rhetoric used by both Clinton and Weingarten in her recently released book shows utter contempt—especially in light of a report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which highlights the catastrophic failure of the educational establishment in effectively educating America’s youth.

Both Weingarten and Clinton seem more focused on political power than addressing the steep decline in American education.

Despite all the rhetoric Weingarten espouses, she is most credited with transforming the powerful teachers' union into an extension—and an arm—of the Democratic Party.

Clinton, for all her years in political service, has presided over the ongoing deterioration of education in America. She now uses highly charged and inflammatory rhetoric, branding educational opponents as fascists: “Congratulations to my friend [Weingarten] on Why Fascists Fear Teachers. From banning books to controlling curriculum, authoritarians go after public education because it’s a cornerstone of democracy.”

Both Clinton and Weingarten have funneled millions into progressive, liberal, and Democratic political campaigns—efforts that have little to do with providing quality education for the nation’s children.

The two largest teachers’ unions contributed around $44 million to liberal advocacy groups over a two-year election cycle. This includes significant donations to Democratic political action committees (PACs) during the 2024 election cycle.

Despite Clinton’s vocal support for public education, it’s worth noting that the Clintons chose not to send their daughter to public schools. Instead, they enrolled her in elite, expensive private institutions alongside the children of the country’s wealthiest families.

When Clinton speaks of supporting working families, it often appears to be more for optics than genuine empathy for the sacrifices middle-class families make to support the backbone of America. For the Clintons, it seems to be all about image—they simply didn’t want their child mingling with what they might consider the “peasant class.”

The National Assessment of Educational Progress—commonly referred to as the "Nation’s Report Card"—revealed a dramatic decline in academic performance among high school students, especially seniors.

Only 21% of high school seniors are proficient in math at their grade level, and just 33% are able to read at grade level. Even eighth-grade students saw substantial declines in science, reading, and math.

This isn’t a one-off. Report after report confirms that American K-12 students are falling further behind their international peers. How can we expect to compete globally when our children struggle with basic coursework?

Rather than address these critical issues, it’s easier to attack opponents with charged labels like “fascist.”

Democrats often inject race into every policy discussion—so why are they so silent when data consistently shows that low-income and minority students fare the worst on standardized tests?

Multiple reports show that over 70% of Black and Hispanic students are unable to read or perform math at grade level. Let’s not forget: it was Weingarten who worked with the CDC to keep schools closed for nearly two years.

No other developed nation took such drastic measures, and millions of children will never recover the lost learning time—harming their economic prospects for life.

Across the country, teachers, school boards, and the broader education establishment have treated students and parents as pawns in their political games, instead of partners in improving education.

This same educational industrial complex places greater emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives while pushing to eliminate standardized testing—allegedly to "level the playing field" for minority students. Instead of fixing the core problems, they mask them.

With K-12 students lacking proficiency in basic subjects, colleges and universities now find themselves accepting students who are unprepared in math, reading, and science.