Largest Teachers Unions Funnel Over $900 Million into Political Activities, Watchdog Report Reveals

A report from the North American Values Institute (NAVI), an education watchdog, has revealed that the two largest teachers unions in the U.S., the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), spent over $900 million on political activities, lobbying, and far-left advocacy groups between fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The NEA reportedly spent at least $547 million, while the AFT reported $383.2 million in such expenditures.