Teachers unions have steadily amped up their political involvement: From 2004 to 2016, their donations grew from $4.3 million to more than $32 million -- an all-time high. Even more than most labor unions, they have little use for Republicans, ...

1 week ago - The teachers unions and their PACs gave a combined $85M+ to federal, state, and local Democratic party entities and their PACs. (This amount does not include contributions to individual candidate campaigns and PACs) Since 2016, the AFT and NEA ...

6 days ago - On top of all that, the unions pumped over $85 million directly into Democrat Party entities at every level of government, not counting a single dollar in individual candidate contributions.

4 days ago - Teachers’ unions have directed more than $1 billion from member dues and fees toward political activism and progressive causes since 2015, according to a new report from a watchdog group.

November 1, 2024 - The 1.7-million member teachers union has raised $12 million through its PAC and has thrown its support behind Democrats up and down the ballot.

January 20, 2026 - It also sent $350,000 to the Schott Foundation for Public Education — a group described as “fuel[ing] racial and education justice movements” — and $300,000 to the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a liberal dark-money vehicle. Tens of thousands of additional dollars went to organizations promoting social justice education, including curriculum resources centered on gender identity and activism in K-12 classrooms. While the NEA has publicly signaled its support for liberal political and social policies for years, the newly disclosed financial data provide additional evidence of how far the union’s priorities have shifted.

5 days ago - If you’ve ever assumed your local ... Association (NEA) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have quietly siphoned more than $669 million in member dues and PAC...

Answer (1 of 10): There is no such thing as any one of the teacher’s unions getting state and Federal funds. Teacher’s unions operate on the dues of members who join voluntarily; about 39% of US teachers belong to one of the teacher’s unions such as an affiliate of the NEA or the AFT.

October 24, 2025 - New donor data reveals that teachers unions have spent millions to prop up certain Republican state legislator primaries.

1 week ago - Beyond direct party support, the unions bankrolled an array of progressive organizations. The State Engagement Fund received more than $60 million. For Our Future Action Fund and its affiliates collected more than $40 million.

1 week ago - Teachers' unions have spent more than $1 billion in member dues and fees on political activism and left-wing social causes since 2015, according to a new watchdog report.

February 6, 2025 - The Issues PAC alone made an $830,000 contribution to the Democratic Party, while the ABC gave $287,000 to Democrats compared to just $21,425 to Republicans. Additionally, the filings detail support for local school union elections, recall efforts ...

6 days ago - When factoring in state and local branches, this figure soars past $1 billion. Rhyen Staley from Defending Education put it bluntly: The numbers speak volumes. The State Engagement Fund, a tool for the Democratic Party, received $60,525,000.

October 24, 2025 - New donor data reveals that teachers unions have spent millions to prop up certain Republican state legislator primaries.

July 23, 2024 - If you’re frustrated with Illinois’ educational results, you may want to follow the money from teachers unions. In the last four years alone, Illinois lawmakers and political candidates have taken nearly $30 million in contributions from ...

February 22, 2023 - The National Education Association — the country’s largest teachers’ union — once again prioritized political spending over member representational expenditures, according to its most recent annual federal LM-2 filing covering Sept. 2021 through August 2022.