END brings on THE Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers to discuss the state of public education: How current politics and economics impacts teachers and students, and the threat to American democracy posed by this administration’s education policies. Public education can, and should, be strengthened at the state and federal level. The tipping point – when will we collectively as a nation, make the decision to fully fund our schools? Data and value added evaluation systems – Have we gone too far? Towing the line – teachers can be politically aware and active without creating a biased classroom.