A new report has accused major US teachers' unions and education groups of pushing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) principles into policies governing how artificial intelligence is used in classrooms. Fox News frames this as part of a wider pattern of unions, particularly the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), prioritising political and ideological agendas over efforts to address declining student performance in core subjects.

The article was published alongside criticism from "Fox & Friends Weekend" hosts and Kayleigh McEnany, who accused the AFT of politicising education and focusing on political rhetoric at its recent convention rather than tackling falling national test scores in reading and maths. McEnany contrasted this with what she described as more effective, student-focused approaches taken by states such as Mississippi and Alabama. The original report itself, described as "First on Fox," is only briefly referenced, with the bulk of the piece consisting of commentary and related political content.