Such radicalism and obstructionism from teachers’ unions and activists in K-12 education are evident at the national and local levels as well. The Palo Alto Unified School District approved a high school ethnic studies graduation requirement behind closed doors, misleading and stonewalling parents all the while. Too many teachers, and teachers’ unions, prioritize ideological agendas over teaching. Mitch Siegler is founder and CEO of THINC Foundation (thinc.org), which advocates for inclusive ethnic studies education in K-12 schools. Elina Kaplan is president of Alliance for Constructive Ethnic Studies (ACES) (www.calethstudies.org).