The National Education Association, the most destructive union in America, gave away $12 million to advocacy groups in 2006 – 2007. The Education Intelligence Agency lists the major grant recipients here.
North Carolina
James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy – $15,000
Partnership for 21st Century Skills – $55,803
Other
Democratic Leadership Council – $40,150
Funniest Celebrity in Washington – $10,000 (FYI: Last year’s winner was Onion assistant editor Joseph Randazzo, followed by Sen. Arlen Specter. Seriously.)
Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network – $130,000
National Council of La Raza – $14,700
People for the American Way – $275,000
Sierra Club – $50,000
The largest grants were awarded to organizations that conducted statewide advocacy campaigns, mostly efforts to raise the minimum wage, increase school funding, pile on the taxes, and stop school choice.
