I was pleased to see that the Wall Street Journal editorial staff dittoed my position on teachers unions this morning with their piece, ‘Single Most Destructive Force.’ (See my July 31, post, Finally, teachers are saying “no” to the NEA.)
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called the national teachers union the single most destructive force in public education during a CNN interview on Sunday. (cnn.com)
The WSJ tied its position to a Sunday interview of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie by CNN’s Jake Tapper, during which he was asked an unusual question – “Who at the national level deserves a punch in the face?” Tapper was obviously playing to Christie’s outspoken talk.
“Oh,” said Christie, “the national teachers union, who has already endorsed Hillary Clinton.”
“Because they’re not for education for our children. They’re for greater membership, greater benefits, greater pay for their members,” he responded when asked why. “They are the single most destructive force in public education in America,” he added.
Supporting Christies view, the WSJ editorial stated, “Every word of that is true and important to say. The teachers unions have been punching poor children for decades and someone has to punch back for those children.”
