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but i would point out there's no question joe biden is in the hip pocket of the teachers union and he won't do or say anything abou unless it sr gas. we know that joe biden does not have a thought of his own when it comes to education policy and he has to do with the union tells him to do. the president is looking at this from the perspective of the students and parents. students need to get back in the classroom and keep learning and continue their educational experience. parents want their kids to keep learning but also need to be able to go back to work and get the economy moving again. joe biden is a guy who's beholden to the teachers union and he will come up with a variety of reasons why it's not possible. >> bill: how do you manage this, if you get a flayer or a spark up, or maybe you've got a state governor who says were not going to. we are going to go back to virtual learning and we will keep it online. >> again, i think the pressure is going to have to come from parents. education is very often a local issue and state issue and the pressure is going to have to come from the parents and i think a lot of governors ha

the so your union rents thousands of teachers. you yourself are a teacher. what's your awe assessment?oo will the s be ready for students next month? at well, thank you for having me, and i apprebeing here. we represent 150,000 educators and school employees across thi, state rankly, i believe our governor and our enmmissioner of education have irresponsible. they put out a plan last week to say that we must have a brick d mortar option for five days a week, and i think being in the epicenter of this virus, with cases steadily rising every day -- in fact, in the next couple of days, our state will eclipse over 300,000 positive cases -- i think it's irresponsisce to think our ols, teachers, educational support professionals and first and most importantlyur r students ady to go back to school in the brick and mortar option. >> nawaz: in thent me, you have dozens of school districts in florida each with their ownth plan all seem to be in different stages. some have been relieved,some scoo boards are voting on them, some still very much in the works. wh think about how students could physically return

the leader there was a man named victor berger. german born, a teacher, politician, newspaper editor who in the 1890's formed a social democratic society of milwaukee with close ties to the populist movement and trade union, american federation of trade unions in milwaukee. and brought his group into the socialist party in 1901. berger said socialist have to win the trade union, the skilled craft union. and to win elections and local offices and that's the way to get to socialism. run candidates for offices. and when you get into office, you govern in a good way and when people's confidence. it is evolutionary process. we educate, he said. we enlighten and we reason. we also bring law, reason, discipline, and progress. socialism offers a way out of the conflict that is wrecking american society. berger disliked talk of revolution. the social democrats he said do not expect success from a revolution. that is a riot. he sees revolution as an aimless riot. but from a real revolution, the revolution of mind, you convince people. that is a revolution not just take it to the street, he said. the social democrats refused to break off the threat and when he -- and anyone plays. a seamless web that does not just

teachers are worried. florida's largest teachers union is suing the governor over his t order to reopen schools five days a week. >> they're saying they want to open up these schools but yet s they're not putting more funding. >> reporter: governor ron desantis said on monday the aim of the order was to give parents options including remote learning if they prefer. while at hideaway day camp, the benefits of being with other kids are open. >> i was ready to do something different and get out of the house. >> i think they are thrilled, overwhelmed, and, you know, us we're kind of seeing them come h back to life.nd >> reporter: for the school year, that's a goal everyone shares. stephanie gosk, nbc news. >>> and coming up here, just today we were given a glimpse of something of a miracle at sea or as elon musk calls it, tuesday. the story when we return from our final break. itching for a treat. itching for an outing... or itching for some cuddle time. but you may not know when he's itching for help... licking for help... or rubbing for help. if your dog does these frequently. they may be signs of an allergic skin condition that needs treatment. don't wait. talk to your veter

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s hs shaped your view? >> absolutely. i had a front row seat to the attatack on pupublic schoolslsak on teachers unions, and the privatizationf our schools. and the taking resources from public schools and investments in charter schools. i had a front receipt to that throughout my 20 year career,, particularly my y 10 years as a middddle s school principal.l. outside of servrving as a principal, i a also worork on education organizing, witith orgaganitionons like aqe, and others, , pushing back against charter schools, conference natitional moratorium on c crter schools and pushing them back against the overuse of standadardized testing -- becaue it has been used come as you know, as a weapon to call schools and teachers failing so they can ultimately be closed and reopened a as a for-profit charter entity. it is something i've been fighting for and against throughohout my career,, particularly over the last eight years. at that privatization is not just happening in public schools. it is happening in housing and health care, happening when you impact u utilities and the of fossil fuels on our environment and how we continue

american federation of teachers president randi weingarten on 's position in the debate on reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. at 8:30 american conservative , union chair matt schlapp on campaign 2020 and president trump's re-election strategy. ♪ host: good morning, this is the washington journal for july 21. you are looking at scenes from portland last night, between a local police and people protesting against balance on african-americans. it is the latest scenes that have prompted the trump administration to send officers to places like portland and seattle. in our first hour, we will show you more of what the president said about the process and get your thoughts on whether you agree or disagree with the deployments. 202-748-8000,call if you disagree, 202-748-8001, you can text us at 202-748-8003 or tweet us@cspanwj. websiteonian on their discusses a bit of the events from yesterday. this story saying "parent groups marched in droves monday night to join the protests in response to repeated and nicely use of force by federal agents on demonstrators." they first started protesting police violence against black americans in may, and it was 31 d

david: well if bringing the free market into education is a great idea a lot of people have been trying that for decade s but they are up against a brick wall with those teacher's unionswe'll see how that plays out gary and carol what a pleasure to see you both thank you very much. stay safe, stay healthy. well, portland unrest showing no signs of stopping with protests expected for a 57th straight night in portland, protesters now calling for more demonstrations on saturday, in cities coast to coast. william la jeunesse has the very latest. william? reporter: well, the protests against racism two months ago has become a nightly ritual in portland. 100 federal agents now the magnet for protesters around the u.s. , some coming from seattle to join the show. >> this is definitely a lot more aggressive. i wouldn't call it peaceful necessarily from last nights event but we'll see how tonight goes. it's only my second night here. >> if they're going to be violent we have to match them. reporter: 2,000 last night protested outside the federal building setting fires inside a fence erected to stop them. a fence the city now wants removed because the feds didn't get a permit.