National Teachers Union, Its Mission Questioned in Congressional Proposal

National teachers union, its mission questioned in congressional proposal

(The Center Square) – Tennessee Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduced her second bill this month targeting the nation's largest teacher's union.

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The Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today Act, would hold the NEA to the same standards of neutrality, transparency and public service expected of any nationally chartered nonprofit. In 2024, the NEA spent $23 million on political campaigns and another $3 million lobbying Congress. That same year, just 9% percent of the NEA’s spending was on representing its members.