Cassidy Urges Review of NEA’s 1906 Charter Over Antisemitism and Political Spending
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Cassidy Urges Review of NEA’s 1906 Charter Over Antisemitism and Political Spending
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Summary
Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate HELP Committee, called on Congress to reconsider the National Education Association’s federal charter, arguing the 3 million-member union has drifted from its education mission.
A HELP committee report ties that push to allegations of antisemitism against Jewish members, partnerships with Zinn Education Project and Rethinking Schools, and lesson materials it says promote radical politics and activism in classrooms.
The report also says the NEA has sent hundreds of millions of dollars since 2015 to left-leaning advocacy groups and PACs, raising questions about dues transparency and potential conflicts of interest.
Revoking the charter would mainly damage the union’s reputation rather than shut it down, and the scrutiny lands as Princess R. Moss began a 3-year term Tuesday as NEA president.