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Teacher-union boss Mike Mulgrew doesn’t say what he REALLY hates

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Mike Mulgrew, head of the United Federation of Teachers, criticizes Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to allow New York families to use federal Education Freedom Scholarships, which he frames as a loss of local school control and a failure of leadership. However, critics argue that Mulgrew is misleading about the nature of these scholarships, which can support both public and private education, to maintain the union’s influence by limiting parental choice in schooling options.

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As of 2026-10-14, Mike Mulgrew, the head of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), criticizes federal involvement in local education policies. He denounces Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to allow New York families to benefit from federal Education Freedom scholarships as a "failure of leadership." However, these scholarships can support both public and private schools, giving parents more choice. Mulgrew's stance is aimed at preserving the union's influence by limiting parental power over their children’s education, despite his claims about federal control. This criticism reflects ongoing tensions between the UFT and efforts to increase educational options for families in New York.

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“Article A discusses Democratic governors refusing to join a school scholarship program, while Article B focuses on the UFT chief's reaction to New York families benefiting from federal Education Freedom scholarships. Although both articles touch on related topics and policies, they describe different specific reactions and events.”

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United Federation of Teachers chief Mike Mulgrew says the feds should have nothing to do with local schools — the same position as the most hidebound conservatives. asserted

feds → say → conservatives

At least, that’s what he says: “Giving up local control of public education to the federal government through the Trump administration’s private school-voucher scheme is a failure of leadership,” Mulgrew huffed after Gov. Kathy Hochul officially allowed New York families to benefit from federal Education Freedom scholarships. asserted

families → ’ → scholarships

In fact, it’s the “education freedom” part that Mike really hates, but telling the truth rarely serves his interests. asserted

telling → ’ → interests

The scholarships are not a “private school” scheme; they can support a public education, too — if the family that receives one so chooses. asserted

that → support → one

But any parent power is a problem for the UFT, since the union depends on kids having no choice but to attend the schools that employ its members, no matter how rotten. asserted

that → depend → members

So Mulgrew pretends the program gives control to the feds (perhaps President Donald Trump himself!), not the parents. asserted

program → pretend → feds

And calls it a “failure of leadership” for Hochul to side with the parents — when in fact she’s showing some (rare) spine by standing up to him and other teacher unions. asserted

she → call → him

Reality check: The unions generally love Washington having power over the schools — they bribed Jimmy Carter to create the federal Education Department in the first place and hate Trump’s drive to close it — because it usually gives them more power. asserted

it → love → power

Never forget how Randi Weingarten, the national teacher-union boss, used her power to keep schools closed during COVID. asserted

Weingarten → forget → COVID

The teacher-union crew cares nothing for any principle, period. asserted

crew → care → principle

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