Nearly every decision that has an impact upon education employees, students or public education in general is political in nature. The list of federal and state guidelines that affect schools and classrooms grows constantly.
Court edicts increasingly affect teachers' jobs.
The simple, practical reality is that no organization that professes to represent members' interest in the public arena can do so without political involvement . Enactment of legislation favorable to education is as much a matter of political action as it is lobbying. GAE's programs and services in these areas work to achieve laws that will help teachers and students by creating the proper environment for education in our state. Similarly, NEA represents educator and student interests in Congress.