California teachers union shortchanges students with left-wing activism

Published June 2, 2026 7:00am ET



A recent report has found that the California Teachers Association, the state’s largest teachers union, has massively funded liberal and partisan political causes, far exceeding its counterparts in other states.

All that union spending, however, has not helped improve student achievement.

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