Group Profiles

Learn how specific non-profits, government agencies, for-profits, labor unions, or other organizations are influencing public policy. Each profile below is carefully curated by an InfluenceWatch contributor and includes funding data where appropriate.

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National Education Association (NEA)

Labor Union, Education Policy, Labor Policy
The National Education Association (NEA) is America's largest labor union representing nearly three million employees, principally teachers. With affiliates in every state across 14,000 communities…
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American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Labor Union, Education Policy, Labor Policy
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is the second-largest teachers’ union in the United States. The union represents roughly 1.5 million members, most of whom…
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Department of Education

Government Agency, Other, Education Policy
The United States Department of Education is a Cabinet-level federal agency which administers federal education spending and enforces federal anti-discrimination laws in education.
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Second Trump Administration – Department of Education

Other, Education Policy
This profile contains Second Trump Administration nominations and appointments made at the U.S. Department of Education.
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California Teachers Association (CTA)

Labor Union, Education Policy
The California Teachers Association (CTA) is the largest state affiliate of the left-of-center National Education Association (NEA) and the largest teachers’ union in California. Former CTA executive…
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Common Sense Media

Non-profit, Education Policy, Tech Policy
Common Sense Media is a research and advocacy organization that reviews and rates media and technology while claiming to provide information on its suitability for…
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National Student Clearinghouse

Non-profit, Education Policy
National Student Clearinghouse collects and sells student data on the majority of high school and college students in the United States. The organization provides educational…
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Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation

Non-profit, Abortion Policy, Education Policy, Healthcare Policy
The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City. The foundation was founded in 1955, initially supporting cultural programs, education,…
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New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)

Labor Union, Education Policy, Labor Policy
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) is a left-of-center labor union affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA), and the AFL-CIO. The…
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California Federation of Teachers (CFT)

Labor Union, Education Policy
The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) is the second-largest teachers union in California, representing 81,716 government-sector and private-sector educators as of 2023. The organization is…
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Parents Together Action

Non-profit, Education Policy
Parents Together Action, styled as ParentsTogether Action, is an issue advocacy campaign funded by and affiliated with several other left-of-center operatives and funding organizations. The…
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers

Labor Union, Education Policy, Labor Policy
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) is a left-leaning local teachers’ union representing teachers and other school system employees in the Philadelphia public school system….
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Albert Shanker Institute

Non-profit, Education Policy
The Albert Shanker Institute is a left-of-center think tank founded and operated by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the nation’s second largest teacher’s union.
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Moms for America

Non-profit, Education Policy
Moms for America is a right-leaning education advocacy organization. Moms for America says it is committed to the principles of the Constitution and the Declaration…
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Project on Fair Representation

Non-profit, Education Policy, Identity Politics (for race-based policy/activism)
The Project on Fair Representation advocates for race-neutral policies in education, voting, and government action. It uses education, advocacy, and public interest litigation to challenge…
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NEA Foundation

Non-profit, Education Policy, Labor Policy
The NEA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the National Education Association.
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Tennessee Education Association

Labor Union, Education Policy, Labor Policy
Tennessee Education Association (TEA) is the largest teachers union in Tennessee, representing 46,000 teachers. It is a state-level affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA)…
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Virginia Education Association

Labor Union, Education Policy, Labor Policy
The Virginia Education Association (VEA) is a left-of-center labor union that represents teachers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The union is based in Richmond, Virginia….
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American Council on Education

Non-profit, Education Policy
The American Council on Education (ACE) is the coordinating body for primary and secondary education institutions and associations. ACE represents institutions teaching two-thirds of the…
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Campus Victory Project (CVP)

Organization, Other, Economic Policy, Education Policy
The Campus Victory Project (CVP) is the primary outreach of America’s Turning Point, a right-of-center advocacy organization that aims to educate college-aged students about the…

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