Topic: National Education Association

3 chapters across the catalog

Douche Mobile
Episode 1676 1:04:32 - 1:07:52

1676: Douche Mobile

Becky Pringle, NEA Convention and Racial Justice in Student Loans

NEA President Becky Pringle delivered an "unhinged" speech at the teachers' union convention, emphasizing the need to "win all the things" to preserve democracy. Earlier, Senator Elizabeth Warren argued that canceling student loan debt is a matter of racial justice, citing statistics that Black borrowers owe 95% of their original loans after 20 years compared to 6% for white borrowers.

Woke Kindergarten
Episode 1311 44:04 - 49:23

1311: Woke Kindergarten

National Education Association, Classroom Resources, Racial Rhetoric

The National Education Association (NEA), led by President Becky Pringle, distributed resources to teachers for discussing the Capitol riot with students. The materials include specific "notes" for white and black teachers, emphasizing anti-racism checklists and the removal of President Trump from office. The discussion criticizes the patronizing nature of the guidance and the inclusion of resources like "Woke Kindergarten."

The Tolerance Podcast
Episode 551 1:42:47 - 1:45:50

551: The Tolerance Podcast

Common Core and the InBloom Data System

Bill Gates is a primary funder of the Common Core educational standards, which emphasize a "scientific and data-driven" approach to schooling. The InBloom platform is highlighted as a tool for tracking student performance through comprehensive data systems. Critics view this as a massive money grab for tech companies and a dangerous level of surveillance on American children.