Parents are outraged after the National Education Association (NEA), a national teachers union, tweeted teachers "know better than anyone" what students need in the classroom. 

President of Parents Defending Education Nicole Neily joined "Fox & Friends First" to discuss the "astonishing" claim after the top teachers union appeared to play clean-up after the polarizing post. 

"They know better than anybody how to spend money on Democratic candidates and undermine American education, but certainly not how to let children learn and thrive," Neily told co-host Todd Piro. "So really an astonishing claim by them. Four Pinocchios."

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The NEA posted the controversial tweet over the weekend saying, "Educators love their students and know better than anyone what they need to learn and to thrive."

The union turned off replies to the tweet after thousands of responses poured in, appearing to begin clean-up efforts, as parents nationwide push for more influence in the classroom. 

One of those responses was former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who said, "You misspelled parents." 

The NEA fired back to DeVos' response saying, "Together, families and educators are an essential team for the resources and opportunities all students need. Out-of-touch billionaires, however, are not."

"They are trying to gaslight the American people about their role in lockdowns, about the role in learning loss," Neily said. "We have seen from those NAEP scores that came out recently, how American children fell off a cliff during COVID. And let's be honest, achievement, proficiency in America was not good before that, despite the fact that the amount of money we have spent on American education has gone through the roof."

"Families know best," she continued. "Families should decide where their children go and how that money is spent, and the teachers unions need to be cut out of this process entirely."

Most recently, teachers union have sparred with parents nationwide over COVID lockdowns after a national report card indicated massive decline in math and reading scores. 

The NEA, along with the American Federation of Teachers, was caught up in controversial emails last year with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

The correspondence, obtained by Americans for Public Trust, found that the nation's two largest teachers unions appeared to influence last-minute changes to school reopening guidance and a slow walking of getting kids back to school.

"They don't care what we think because they have their own agenda, and I think the sooner the American people realize this union is not in it for us or our children, they're in it for their money and their power, the better off we will be," Neily said. 

Fox News' Bradford Betz, Cortney O'Brien, and Kelsey Koberg contributed to this report. 

Police in Moscow, Idaho, have identified the four University of Idaho students believed to be victims of homicide.

Ethan Chapin, 20; Kaylee GonCalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Madison Mogen, 21, were found dead in an off-campus residence around noon on Sunday after police responded to a call about an unconscious individual.

“The Moscow Police Department and the City of Moscow is deeply saddened for the families of these individuals, fellow students and friends, and our community during this time. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to each and every person affected by this incident,” the Moscow Police Department said in a press release.

The department also noted that details are limited so far in the investigation and that no one has been taken into custody yet, though police do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community.

The four students appear to be close friends, with GonCalves and Mogen each graduating from Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The two women had been friends since childhood, according to KXLY. GonCalves was a senior majoring in General Studies while Mogen was a senior majoring in Marketing.

Chapin was originally from Mount Vernon, Washington, but grew up visiting Priest Lake, Idaho, according to KXLY. He was majoring in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management. The final victim, Kernodle, was a junior majoring in Marketing. Just two weeks before their deaths, Kernodle posted a photo on social media wishing Chapin a happy birthday, writing “life is so much better with you in it, love you!”

Kernodle and Mogen also worked together at the restaurant Mad Greek, which released a statement offering condolences.

“It is with a broken heart and deep sadness to share with you that we have lost two of our own here at Mad Greek,” the restaurant said in a statement posted to Twitter. “Xana and Maddie have been servers here for several years and brought so much joy to our restaurant and all of those they encountered.”

The restaurant announced that it shut its doors “to process and grieve” before offering condolences to all the victims.

Moscow Mayor Art Bettge also released a statement regarding the death.

“I am deeply saddened by the events that occurred on November 13th which claimed the lives of four of our community members. It is impossible to understand the senselessness of events like this, and we all are seeking answers that are not yet available,” Bettge said in a press release. “Our hearts and thoughts are with not only the victims and their families, but also their broader circle of friends, and the entire University of Idaho community.”