America's Largest Teachers Union Under Fire
Larry O'Connor > Video
Thursday, September 3, 2026
The National Education Association, the largest teachers union in the United States, is facing scrutiny over its political activities. Critics argue that Congress should reconsider the union's special federal charter. Josh Weiner, Chief Advocacy Officer at the North American Values Institute, joins Bethany to discuss the findings of a report that highlights the union's involvement in social and cultural issues beyond education. The report reveals that the union's political spending and activism extend to LGBTQIA issues, corporate activism, and support for extremist groups in the classroom. Weiner explains that teachers unions are embedding problematic ideologies into the curriculum, affecting students' education. He emphasizes the need for parents to be vigilant about the content being taught in schools and suggests that the issue of radical ideologies in education is pervasive nationwide, affecting both public and private schools.
