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why should i be concerned? With over 2.7 million teachers, the National Education Association (NEA) is one of the largest unions in the nation, controlling nearly $1 billion in estimated annual revenue. Its Washington state affiliate, the Washington Education Association (WEA), is the state's largest public employee union, with over 76,000 members. Together, these unions claim to represent the diverse interests of their membership -- but their programs and policies tell a different story. The NEA and WEA are involved in many activities that are unrelated to workplace representation or student academic achievement -- some of which violate the sincere religious beliefs of countless teachers. The following pages describe these activities by examining union resolutions, programs, and expenditures:
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