Are teachers Unions leftwing?
As next week’s presidential election approaches, teachers across the country should take a moment to consider how unions have been spending their hard-earned money in this time of heightened political division. Teachers unions like the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) are actively engaging in political activities, taking from teachers’ paychecks to influence election outcomes.
The NEA, with over 2.8 million members, allocates a considerable portion of its resources toward political action. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, over $50 million was directed to political activities. This funding goes almost exclusively to left-wing candidates and organizations. So far in the 2024 election cycle, 98.96% of NEA’s contributions have gone to Democrats, totaling $3,098,592. Republicans have received just $32,599, or 1.04% of NEA’s election spending.
The NEA, with over 2.8 million members, allocates a considerable portion of its resources toward political action. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, over $50 million was directed to political activities. This funding goes almost exclusively to left-wing candidates and organizations. So far in the 2024 election cycle, 98.96% of NEA’s contributions have gone to Democrats, totaling $3,098,592. Republicans have received just $32,599, or 1.04% of NEA’s election spending.
