{"id":2183623,"date":"2024-02-22T07:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-education-union-spends-teachers-dues-pushing-anti-child-policies\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T07:44:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:44:53","slug":"national-education-union-spends-teachers-dues-pushing-anti-child-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-education-union-spends-teachers-dues-pushing-anti-child-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"National Education Union Uses Teachers&#8217; Dues to Promote Harmful Policies for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnational-education-union-spends-teachers-dues-pushing-anti-child-policies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2183623&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Damaging Influence of Public-Sector Unions in Our Schools<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>During the Covid-19 lockdowns, the \u200cpublic got a glimpse of the troubling reality within our schools. The \u2062power \u2063and negative impact \u2064of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-union-blunder-reveals-the-truth-behind-big-labor\/\" title=\"Biden Union Blunder Reveals The Truth Behind Big Labor\">public-sector unions<\/a>,\u200c especially in education, became glaringly apparent.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200bdamage caused by these \u2063unions \u200dis immeasurable, and they have a significant amount\u2063 of money\u2062 at their disposal to perpetuate this\u2063 harm.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2096499238\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d66dae086405824a7e61a17e158c8931 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-d66dae086405824a7e61a17e158c8931\"><\/div>\n<p>Unions collect &#8220;dues money&#8221;\u2062 from hard-working\u2062 teachers and divert it towards politically driven initiatives\u200c that have\u200d nothing to do with providing a quality education. Instead,\u2062 these funds are \u200bused to promote communist-style propaganda \u2064and undermine\u200d the efforts of dedicated educators.<\/p>\n<p>The consequences are evident: a significant number of American \u200dchildren now reject American values, and test scores in\u200b reading and math show that nearly half of the\u2064 nation&#8217;s students are not performing at grade level.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s worse is that \u2063the unions are doubling\u2062 down on their harmful\u2064 agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/olmsapps.dol.gov\/query\/orgReport.do?rptId=849363&#038;rptForm=LM2Form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Education Association (NEA)<\/a> released its \u2062annual financial \u2062report for the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-l-a-to-offer-housing-to-homeless-population-on-skid-row-says-city-and-county-created-a-legacy-of-entrenched-structural-racism\/\" title=\"Judge Orders L.A. To Offer Housing To Homeless Population On Skid Row, Says City And County \u2018Created A Legacy Of Entrenched Structural Racism\u2019\">upcoming fiscal year<\/a>, revealing their troubling \u200cpriorities. Millions \u200dof\u2062 dollars are being\u2063 funneled back to state union halls and used to advance political agendas that undermine American values. Additionally, funds are \u200cbeing used to undermine \u200csuccessful \u200bcharter schools \u200dand\u2063 prevent families \u2063from escaping \u200cfailing government schools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-34738216a85ef606d41557bff9eda04c fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-34738216a85ef606d41557bff9eda04c\"><\/div>\n<p>Even more\u200b money is being allocated to efforts that sexualize children, support abortions, and impose \u2064transgender ideology on \u2062our youth without parental consent. The unions also contribute to \u2064suffocating taxes, open borders, and socialized\u200b healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>It is not surprising \u2064that a \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antifa-leftists-get-censored-by-social-media-platforms\/\" title=\"Antifa, leftists get censored by social media platforms\">left-wing organization<\/a> like NEA would spend millions on\u2064 leftist causes. However, it \u200dis \u200dconcerning\u200c that \u2062they \u200dclaim to be a union \u2062while using funds from\u2062 members who \u200coppose their political spending.<\/p>\n<p>The mishandling \u2064of teacher \u200ddues \u200cis undemocratic and\u200c should not be allowed. NEA&#8217;s \u2064false commitment to\u2064 &#8220;educating&#8221;\u2063 all children \u2064and\u2063 representing\u200c teachers\u200c democratically is \u2064exposed by their actual spending priorities.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Following the Money<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s examine\u200b some of the organizations receiving substantial\u2062 funding from NEA, \u2063claiming to be \u200d&#8221;progressive&#8221; and &#8220;just.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b1962434097d8acb9dfd0a0792d26c6b fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-b1962434097d8acb9dfd0a0792d26c6b\"><\/div>\n<p>Moveon.org Civic \u200cAction, known for its opposition \u2064to MAGA Republicans and former President Donald Trump, received $110,000. This organization\u2063 supports Black Lives Matter, which \u200dopenly seeks\u2063 to disrupt\u200c the traditional\u200d family structure. Shouldn&#8217;t teachers be\u200b protecting children from \u2063such ideologies?<\/p>\n<p>The National Action Network House \u2064of\u2063 Justice, backed by NEA, \u2063advocates for\u200b criminal \u2063justice reform, voting rights, and fair \u200chousing. While\u2064 these issues may\u200d sound noble, the party championing them consists \u2063of Marxist socialists who aim to destroy our liberties.<\/p>\n<p>Another NEA beneficiary, the \u2062Progressive State Leaders Committee, promotes \u2062leftist public\u2064 policies closely aligned with \u2062the \u200dDemocratic Attorneys General Association and received $225,000.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps your \u200cchild will receive \u2062a \u200dbiased version of the Democratic Attorneys General Association&#8217;s\u2064 priorities\u200d in their civics class, assuming\u200b schools still prioritize teaching civics.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoting Transgenderism<\/h2>\n<p>What your child will\u2064 undoubtedly\u200d encounter is a constant\u200d stream\u2062 of woke-style racism,\u200c class warfare, sexual\u200d grooming of young\u2063 children, efforts to \u200cconvince them they were \u2064born in the \u2063&#8221;wrong \u2062body,&#8221; and unisex restrooms\u200b that \u2063expose unwilling females to potential harm.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a scenario where a taller boy declares himself \u2063a girl and\u200b takes a \u2063spot on your\u200d daughter&#8217;s basketball team, leaving her on\u200b the bench.<\/p>\n<p>This is not an exaggeration. The evidence \u200bof \u2064this communist-style indoctrination\u200d of our children\u2062 is overwhelming, and NEA is funding this nightmare. NEA \u200chas given $100,000 to The Trevor Project, which claims to support\u2063 LGBT children but actually exposes them to\u200d strangers online. \u2064The poster child for The Trevor Project, Sam\u2064 Brinton, is \u200ca former\u200c Biden administration employee with a controversial background.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 California, Shirley Nash Weber, a powerful politician \u2064funded by unions, was \u200dappointed\u2064 secretary of state after spearheading\u200d the implementation of\u2062 the Healthy Youth Act,\u200c which introduced sexualization to\u2064 kindergarten classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>While many are aware of the generous pensions and inflated\u200b salaries enjoyed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doe-616000-public-employees-got-student-loan-forgiveness-after-biden-loosened-rules\/\" title=\"616K public employees received student loan forgiveness due to Biden's relaxed rules.\">public-sector employees<\/a>, we must also consider the\u200d immense \u200dcost to our children.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teachers Must Take a Stand<\/h2>\n<p>Teachers who disagree with \u2064the \u200dunion&#8217;s\u200b principles can refuse to pay dues and withhold \u2062their financial support. Although they may \u200dface demonization and stigma, they will\u200c be making a moral decision and\u200d refusing to be complicit in the\u200b harm inflicted\u2064 on our children and country.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage virtuous teachers\u2062 to join the thousands\u2063 who \u200bhave already\u2063 rejected union subjugation. Teachers have\u200d the\u2063 power \u200cto free themselves from this destructive\u200b influence; \u2062they just need the\u200b courage to take a stand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-227d65c18db333e39a89df06d6035e96 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-227d65c18db333e39a89df06d6035e96\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat are the potential consequences of public-sector unions prioritizing divisive ideologies over providing a quality education and promoting academic excellence<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063 Exposure to transgender ideology promoted by public-sector unions. These unions actively support and fund organizations such as Gender Spectrum and \u2062GLSEN, which are dedicated to pushing transgender ideology in schools.<\/p>\n<p>Gender Spectrum received $20,000 from NEA and is known for its advocacy of gender identity and expression. This organization promotes the belief that children should be\u200c able to identify as any \u200cgender they choose, regardless of\u2064 their biological sex. It encourages schools\u2064 to\u2064 adopt policies that allow transgender students to use the restroom and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-guidance-trans-men-can-use-facility-that-corresponds-to-their-gender-identity-misgendering-leads-to-unlawful-hostile-work-environment\/\" title=\"Navy Guidance: Trans Men Can \u2018Use Facility That Corresponds To Their Gender Identity,\u2019 Misgendering Leads To \u2018Unlawful Hostile Work Environment\u2019\">locker room facilities<\/a>\u2063 of their choice,\u2062 potentially compromising the safety and privacy of all students.<\/p>\n<p>GLSEN, funded by NEA with $100,000, also promotes transgender\u200b ideology \u2063in \u200cschools. The organization encourages educators to incorporate transgender themes into the curriculum and to create &#8220;safe spaces&#8221; for \u2064transgender students. While it is important to create inclusive environments for all students,\u2062 it is equally important to respect parental \u200brights and ensure that controversial topics regarding gender are \u2064approached\u2062 in an age-appropriate manner.<\/p>\n<p>These \u2062examples highlight the disturbing reality of public-sector unions using teachers&#8217; hard-earned money to push their own political agendas.\u200d They prioritize divisive\u2064 ideologies\u200d over providing a quality education and promoting academic \u200cexcellence. \u200bBy diverting funds towards these initiatives, unions are undermining the efforts of dedicated educators who are trying to provide a well-rounded education to students.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for parents, educators, and policymakers to recognize the damaging influence\u2062 of public-sector unions in our schools. The unions&#8217; misuse of funds, promotion of divisive ideologies, and disregard for parental\u200c rights are all factors contributing \u200bto the decline in educational standards and the erosion \u200cof American values.<\/p>\n<p>Reforming the role\u200d of public-sector unions in education is essential to ensure that our\u2064 schools prioritize academic achievement, respect parental rights, and provide a well-rounded education that prepares \u2062students for success in their \u2063future endeavors. Teachers deserve better representation and the freedom to voice their concerns without being coerced into supporting political causes they may not agree \u200bwith.<\/p>\n<p>As the Covid-19 pandemic has shown, the influence of public-sector unions in our schools is an issue that needs\u200d to be addressed promptly. Our children&#8217;s \u200ceducation and future depend on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One positive outcome of Covid-19 lockdowns was the public&#8217;s insight into the state of our schools. Within a short period, people witnessed the significant and harmful impact of public-sector unions, particularly in education. 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