Monday, October 27, 2025

AFT President Discusses New Book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers"

Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy Kindle Edition

by Randi Weingarten (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

A rousing defense of public education as the cornerstone of American democracy, by the woman attacked by the far right as “the most dangerous person in the world”

Attacks on schools and teachers have long been a hallmark of fascist regimes: Throughout history, as many dictators rose to power they began banning books and controlling curriculum. Fascists fear teachers because teachers foster an educated and empowered population that can see past propaganda and scare tactics. Fascists fear teachers because they teach young people how to think for themselves.

As the head of one of the largest teachers’ unions in America, Randi Weingarten is among the last lines of defense for American public education. For decades, she has sounded the alarm that attacks on teachers are part of a larger, darker agenda—to undermine democracy, opportunity, and public education as we know it. After the Trump administration declared its intention to dismantle the Department of Education, that alarm became undeniable. This book tells the story of what teachers do and why those who are afraid of freedom and opportunity try to stop them. It explains why all Americans should care about attacks on schools and teachers—whether they have school-aged children or not. In the past as today, the fate of the United States is inexorably intertwined with the fate of public education.

Drawing on history, stories from teachers on the front lines, and decades of experience with America’s public schools, Weingarten argues that teaching students to think critically is the key to defeating would-be dictators. She encourages teachers to continue focusing on their vital mission to help young people thrive—creating opportunity in safe and welcoming classrooms, promoting tolerance, and teaching problem solving, critical thinking, and healthy debate. She cautions against censorship and complacency, looking to the past to warn us all about what can happen if we devalue teachers and public schools.

A manifesto for our time, Why Fascists Fear Teachers is necessary reading for every American worried about the future of our democracy.

AFT President Discusses New Book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers"

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ATTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE DISCRIPTION OF THE DEVIL

The Bible attributes various qualities to Satan, reflecting his role as the primary adversary of God. These attributes include:

Proud: Satan is described as being proud, not a novice, to avoid falling into condemnation (1 Timothy 3:6).
Fierce and Cruel: He is likened to a lion, seeking to devour and harm (1 Peter 5:8).
Powerful: Even the archangel Michael would not rebuke him without the name of the Lord (Jude 9).
Deceitful: His methods consist of deception, and believers are warned to put on the armor of God to stand against his wiles (Ephesians 6:11).
Subtle: He is described as subtle, akin to the serpent who deceived Eve (2 Corinthians 11:3).
These descriptions provide insight into Satan's character and his ongoing efforts to lead humanity away from God's will.