Many Republicans in Congress believe the the nation's largest teacher union is prioritizing politics over education.
They say the NEA has been exposed for calling President Donald Trump a fascist, adopting partisan driven resolutions, and morphed into a mouthpiece for left-wing extremism.
Bicameral legislation has been introduced by U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C. The National Education Association Charter Repeal Act would revoke the NEA's federal charter.
The Center Square was unsuccessful getting comment before publication from the union.
After Congress established the NEA in 1906, the goal was for it to support America’s teachers and strengthen its schools. Harris said the NEA has abandoned that mission in order to support radical leftist agendas.
“From branding President Trump a fascist to embracing divisive gender ideology and walking away from efforts to fight antisemitism, the NEA has become nothing more than a partisan advocacy group,” he said in a release. “Since the NEA is clearly not prioritizing students, parents or even teachers, it's time to remove Congress’ seal of approval from this rogue organization.”
Blackburn said the NEA has made it clear it is a partisan organization and it should not be given a platform to expand its "woke gender ideology."
“Time and again, teachers’ unions have shown they’ll put their political agenda ahead of students’ needs,” Blackburn said in a release from Harris. “The National Education Association has made it crystal clear it’s a partisan organization, and it shouldn’t be rewarded with a federal charter that platforms woke gender ideology, antisemitism, and left-wing propaganda. Our students deserve better.”
