At a gathering for teachers in Houston, educators saw Harris as a potential ally at a time when conservatives push for changes in Texas classrooms.
Vice President Kamala Harris gave the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers 88th national convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Thursday. HOUSTON — Gena Coston summed up the experience of being a teacher over the last four years with two words: very stressful.
“It is you who have taken on the most noble of work, which is to concern yourself with the well-being of the children of America,” Harris said. Gena Coston poses for a portrait at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th national convention after Vice President Kamala Harris’ keynote speech.Harris’ message was on par with what some educators said they hoped to hear from her in recent days — a message of solidarity. They acknowledged that while the president cannot control everything that happens in schools, their influence and support while shaping the national agenda is meaningful, particularly at this time in Texas.
Left: Convention attendees hug during Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III's speech. Right: Vice President Kamala Harris arrives on stage to deliver the keynote speech at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th national convention.Attendees of the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th national convention clap during Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III's speech, a pastor who spoke before Vice President Kamala Harris' keynote speech at the convention.
She said she would also push back against a conservative-backed plan for a second Donald Trump presidency known as Project 2025, which calls for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education, phasing out billions of dollars in assistance to schools serving low-income families and rolling back protections for students on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.
“The people of Texas made it clear that it wants parents in charge of their children's education — not government,” said Genevieve Collins, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Texas.
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