How Teachers’ Unions Became Political Big Spenders

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A new report sheds light on AFT and NEA spending tens of millions of dollars on electing Democratic political candidates, and prioritizing politicking over the needs and interests of their union members. The study found that of the NEA’s $450 million annual disbursement budget from fiscal year 2025, less than $46 million, or 10 percent, was spent on activities directly representing the union’s constituents.

How Teachers' Unions Became Political Big Spenders

A new report claims teachers' unions are operating more like Democratic funding machines than groups advocating for their members.

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How Teachers’ Unions Became Political Big Spenders

Are our country’s teachers’ unions actually just political fundraising machines?A new report out today accuses both the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA) of spending tens of millions of dollars on electing Democratic political candidates, and prioritizing politicking over the needs and interests of their union members.The report, conducted by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), Gevura…