Republican lawmakers have intensified their campaign to revoke the National Education Association’s (NEA) federal charter, citing the organization’s ‘radical’ influence on educational policies. This action follows a series of allegations that the NEA promotes progressive ideologies, including curriculum changes that some argue undermine traditional values in public schools. The move has sparked debate over the extent to which advocacy groups should shape educational standards and the role of government in regulating school curricula.
Tina Descovich, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, joined Fox & Friends First to explain the rationale behind the lawmakers’ stance. Descovich emphasized that the NEA’s alleged support for ‘woke’ education and critical race theory has prompted concerns among conservative legislators about the politicization of education. She argued that such ideologies threaten the separation of church and state and the freedom of parents to direct their children’s education. Critics of the move, however, contend that the NEA is a legitimate labor union focused on improving educational outcomes rather than engaging in partisan politics.