Teachers’ Unions: The Most Destructive Force In American Education

They control the curriculum, the politics, and the money—while student results collapse. Here’s how it happened and what must change.

Teachers’ unions have become the most parasitic and destructive presence in American education. In this video, I explain how they captured school policy, shaped curriculum, and redirected money and political power—while student outcomes declined and bureaucracy exploded. I walk through the post-1960s rise of public-sector bargaining, the funding incentives, the testing trends, and why alternatives like vouchers and charters face relentless opposition.

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