AFC Chief Warns Democrats $3 Billion Union Alliance Is a Losing Schools Strategy
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 13
AFC Chief Warns Democrats $3 Billion Union Alliance Is a Losing Schools Strategy
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 13
Summary
Tommy Schultz said Democrats risk political damage by siding with teachers unions and defending underperforming public schools, arguing voters increasingly favor school-choice candidates ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Schultz tied that warning to union influence, saying the two national teachers unions and affiliates bring in about $3 billion a year and shape Democratic primary politics.
Texas sharpened that clash after Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa signaled opposition to the state's voucher program, putting pressure on a school-choice law that launched a $1 billion Education Freedom Accounts program.
Teachers unions say vouchers and education savings accounts drain money from public schools that should go to pay, staffing and facilities, while school-choice advocates argue parents want alternatives after pandemic-era learning loss and enrollment declines.
Does the massive waitlist for education freedom accounts signal a permanent shift in how families view the future of traditional schooling?
With billions shifting to private education, how will public schools survive the massive funding drain while maintaining quality for remaining students?