A newly surfaced recording is drawing intense scrutiny after revealing what critics say is a coordinated effort by major teachers unions and education activists to shape classroom instruction around politically charged activism—including lessons aimed at very young children tied to May Day demonstrations.
The video, originally part of what organizers described as a “curriculum build” session on April 2, reportedly involved officials and educators connected to the Chicago Teachers Union, the National Education Association, and the Zinn Education Project. The session has since circulated publicly after being posted online by the North American Values Institute, triggering widespread backlash from critics who say it crosses a clear line between education and political organizing.
At the center of the controversy is the claim that union-affiliated educators openly discussed using May Day activities as a kind of political “training ground” for students. One Chicago Public Schools history teacher, Dave Stieber, described the approach in stark terms during the webinar.
“There’s probably gonna be a lot worse things that Trump does, and so May Day is a dress rehearsal,” Stieber said – a comment that critics argue frames students as participants in future political mobilization rather than passive learners.
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