Randi Weingarten: “We should fix the immigration system, but the cruelty of this government right now is terrible.”

Paraprofessionals and support staff are the backbone of our public schools, and it is unconscionable that they lack the resources they need to do their jobs.

It shows, once again, that by joining together we can achieve a far better life for educators, students and communities than we ever could alone. That is what a fair contract is all about.

Congress — the only body that can legally take such actions — has refused to follow the whims of the White House when it comes to abolishing the Education Department.

This election will decide whether we are a country governed by the people or ruled by the powerful.