Interview with Lois Weiner Dangers and Possibilities for Public Education
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In this interview Abby C. Emerson interviews Lois Weiner about her views on today’s politically dangerous teaching climate. Their conversation spans unions, teacher education, teachers’ work, Project 2025, privatization in education, COVID, and technology. Weiner is uniquely qualified to comment on these topics as she has a deep research and practice background in public education, urban teaching, and unions. She compellingly threads together seemingly separate issues, noting how they are interrelated and essential to the current issues of public education. Weiner offers important implications for teachers and researchers looking to disrupt the status quo. This interview was a longer conversation that was edited for readability. It occurred in August 2024 before the political landscape changed so rapidly after Trump’s election. A few edits have been added below to reflect that.
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