The Utah Education Association is a professional organization of 19,000 education employees whose mission is to advance the cause of public education, promote quality teaching and learning, and advocate for the rights and interests of its members. UEA is an affiliate of the National Education Association, America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Founded in 1857 in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Washington, D.C., NEA proudly claims over 2.4 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliates in every state as well as in over 13,000 local communities across the United States.
Teachers know our schools firsthand.
On issue after issue on concerns as varied as textbooks, student behavior, school climate, instructional materials, budget priorities, and student promotion policies teachers know the problems and have some excellent and practical ideas on what should be done. I t's a fact of life that every decision that affects education is a political decision. That's why UEA has a comprehensive program to help elect friends of education to public office at all levels. But the Association's involvement doesn't stop there. UEA has gained a reputation as one of the state's most influential lobbying groups.