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Critics Question Unions After $1 Billion in Political Spending

A Defending Education report says the nation’s largest teachers unions spent more than $1 billion on political activities, raising questions about the impact of that spending.

Published May 13, 2026, 7:07 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A report by Defending Education found the nation’s largest teachers unions spent more than $1 billion on political activities. Education experts say they are questioning whether the unions’ heavy political spending has produced any meaningful improvement in education outcomes or policy.