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WiVoter

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7. The NEA Is The Largest Teacher's Union In The U.S.

Reply to KPN (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:52 AM

Jun 25

Why do we hear from the AFT more often? Almost exclusively Randy Weingarten on the talk shows and other media?

They often work together, but mergers have been unsuccessful, with the AFT favoring a merger. I’m wondering where the NEA is on this.

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