Teachers’ Union Partners with WEF, Raising Alarms About the Future of Public Education

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At a July conference, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten made a surprising announcement: 

“We are partnering with the World Economic Forum to create a curriculum that will lead to good jobs and solid careers in U.S. manufacturing.” 

Though presented as a helpful new idea, the partnership has raised serious concerns about the direction of public education in the United States. 

The World Economic Forum (WEF), based in Switzerland, has become controversial for its support of things like Agenda 2030 and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals. While some say these plans support progress, many believe they push extreme climate ideas, gender agendas, and unfair economic rules—often without voters having a say. 

A national teachers’ union teaming up with the WEF raises important questions: What values will be taught in this new curriculum? Who decides what is “good” for American students? And should U.S. tax dollars support global agendas that may go against American beliefs? 

This isn’t the first time the WEF has been criticized. In 2023, Elon Musk—who led the Department of Government Efficiency under President Trump—called the WEF an “unelected world government,” saying it’s not something “the people want.” 

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Weingarten also criticized President Trump and his supporters, saying: 

“Public education is on a cliff. Trump and his allies don’t just want to end the Department of Education. They are destroying public education. They’re cutting funding so public schools can’t function properly.” 

But it’s important to know that the Department of Education is a recent part of our government. It was created in 1979 and began operating in 1980. For over 200 years before that, schools in America were run by local and state leaders—not the federal government. 

This matters because the Constitution does not give the federal government control over education. That power has always belonged to states and local communities. When decisions are made in Washington—or in places like the WEF—parents and local leaders lose their say. 

More and more, teachers’ unions like the AFT are openly supporting ideas that don’t match the values America was built on. As a result, many families are losing trust in these institutions. 

Even some on the political left have spoken out. Ben Austin, a former staffer on Kamala Harris’s campaign, criticized United Teachers Los Angeles (a group connected to AFT) during the COVID lockdowns. In the New York Post, he wrote: 

“Weingarten’s group first refused to teach on Zoom. While they kept students stuck at home, cut off from learning, they said reopening schools was racist—not based on science.” 

Now that federal agencies are partnering with groups like the WEF, many Americans are asking if public education is drifting away from its true mission: to serve students, families, and local communities—not political movements. 

But the tide may be turning. As more people question the growing power of these groups, calls for real change are growing louder. The Trump administration has already pushed plans to shrink the Department of Education. These steps could return education to parents and local schools—where it belongs. 

Still, this is not a time to stay quiet. Parents and voters must pay attention. Now is the time to take back local control—and the church must rise to the moment.

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