By Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers.
As lawmakers turn from the November elections to the work of balancing the federal budget, it’s necessary to reflect on the messages that voters conveyed. Americans expect our leaders to make our economy work for working families, invest in education and healthcare, rebuild the middle class, fight for good jobs and oppose efforts to strip Americans of their rights.
An important outcome of these elections, especially given the constant sparring in this area, is that when questions were on the ballot about public education, voters supported public education nearly every time.
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