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Teachers Unions Criticize Trump's Call To Reopen Schools

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President Trump told governors this week without any specifics to "seriously consider" resuming the school year. The nation's two biggest teachers unions shot back, saying they would consider protests or strikes if schools reopen too soon.

Here & Now's Tonya Mosley speaks with Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten), president of the American Federation of Teachers.

This segment aired on May 1, 2020.

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