[Clara Lou]

Just curious: What's NEA got to do with state laws, school districts, and school board decisions? [answer: not much}

[Bonneville]

The NEA through the local teachers union has a tremendous influence in school board elections...who gets the teachers' support (and that frequently means undue influence on the school kids, especially high school) and who gets $$$.
Also, with a hammerlock on the 'Rats education positions, the NEA has alot of influence on laws and policies at the state level.