National Teacher Day honors America’s teachers
05/07/2012
Throughout National Teacher Week, May 7-11, thousands of communities across the country take time to express their gratitude to local educators and to acknowledge the crucial role teachers play in ensuring that every student receives a quality education. This year, the National Education Association teamed up with Parenting magazine for two groundbreaking projects that highlight teachers’ dedication to their profession and their students.
Hundreds debate Common Core standards at Utah forum
04/27/2012
(Salt Lake Tribune) Hundreds packed the Granite School District board room, offering arguments for and against the standards, which outline skills students should learn in each grade in math and language arts. The standards were developed as part of a states-led initiative in hopes of better readying students for college and careers.
EdEx task force members named
04/19/2012
The UEA has organized the Educational Excellence Task Force to study and prioritize critical education issues and create a vision of teaching excellence that is designed and led by educators.
At 98, she is still 'part of the action'
04/19/2012
Although she’s been retired from education longer than most are in their careers, Dorothy Jonas continues to make regular contributions to the Utah Education Association Political Action Committee.
$25 million education budget error discovered
04/11/2012
In a statement issued April 11, the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) announced it discovered a miscalculation in the data used by the Utah Legislature to appropriate school funding for the upcoming fiscal year. This miscalculation left a shortfall of approximately $25 million between what was appropriated and what is needed to fully fund student growth for the upcoming school year.
2012 UEA Utah State Legislature voting records now available
04/02/2012
Each year, the Utah Education Association tracks numerous bills during the legislative session. The UEA then reviews the voting records of legislators and highlights selected bills voted on in the House and/or Senate that could have significant impact on public education and/or the UEA.
New study says Utahns top priorities are economy, education
03/27/2012
(Utah Foundation) In this election year, Utahns are more confident that the state is heading in the right direction than they were two years ago. However, they are still not as confident as they were in the 2004 and 2008 elections. Their concerns about issues like jobs and the economy, public education, and healthcare remain strong.
PTA Golden Apple award winners named
03/16/2012
(Deseret News) Each year, Utah’s PTA and television station KUED recognize outstanding educators, volunteers and school PTA groups who go above and beyond. State winners are selected from a group of nominees submitted by individual schools throughout the state.
2012 Legislative Summary
03/09/2012
Prior to the beginning of the 2012 Utah General Legislative Session, Utah Education Association leaders identified four critical priorities: passing comprehensive employment reform (SB64), preserving collective bargaining, maintaining rights to payroll deduction of dues, and protecting orderly termination procedures. These goals were all met.
BLOG: Listen to Education Experts
02/26/2012
In order to move forward and create a great public school system, we need to commit to a healthy and productive dialogue and continue to collaborate. The Utah Education Association stands ready to do just that. I hope others will hear the call and do the same. We need to continue to listen to the group of professionals who are teaching our children and not only hold them accountable but trust them.
2012 Legislature: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
02/14/2012
This week marks the midpoint of the 2012 Utah Legislative Session. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, legislators are working hard to make the changes they believe will make a difference for Utah’s students. So far, the UEA is tracking more than 120 education-related bills.
Governor Visits UEA Board Meeting
02/07/2012
The Governor began his comments to the Board by expressing his gratitude for teachers and the work they do across the state. He also said he believes the UEA and public education have a much stronger voice now than in recent years, a fact he attributes “in large part to the efforts of Sharon and those from the UEA who are reaching out” to business and political leaders.
BLOG: Real conversations trump rhetoric
12/22/2011
Over the past few months, freshman Senator Aaron Osmond has been traveling around the state of Utah seeking input from superintendents, schoolboards, administrators, parents and teachers about his proposal to overhaul public education This act of seeking input from constituents and stakeholders resulted in a long-overdue conversation between the education community and a member of the legislature.
Bingham High chemistry teacher wins statewide honor
12/01/2011
(Salt Lake Tribune) In her 19th year in education, Brown has won the prestigious Excellence in Teaching award, a statewide honor given each year to 10 outstanding educators by the Utah Education Association. Brown won $1,500 from the UEA and partner Arch Coal Foundation.
Murray elementary school teacher earns statewide kudos
11/10/2011
(Salt Lake Tribune) “I was blown away, overwhelmed, a little emotional,” gushed Johnson, who won $1,500 from the UEA and partnering Arch Coal Foundation. “I wasn’t expecting it; it was a shot out of the dark.”
Educator honored for extra effort
11/09/2011
(Davis County Clipper) “It’s huge,” said Donna Tippetts. “It’s why I became an educator and a coach to begin with – to make a difference for kids.” Tippetts recently received another reward as well, when she was recognized at the Utah Education Association’s Superstars in Education banquet with an Excellence in Teaching Award.
New UEA Director Named
10/28/2011
Long-time UEA state associate staff member Jenny Okerlund has joined the UEA State Program Staff as director of organizing, capacity building and member benefits.
UEA-Retired Forms, Elects Leaders
10/26/2011
The Utah Education Association-Retired held its first meeting Oct. 21 in conjunction with the UEA Convention. Those in attendance elected officers and approved organization documents.
NEA’s ‘Priority Schools Campaign’ addresses needs at SLC school
10/05/2011
In May and August 2011, leaders from the Salt Lake Teachers Association (SLTA) and the Utah Education Association (UEA) met with administrators and teachers at Salt Lake’s Glendale Middle School to discuss the school’s needs and how to improve student outcomes at the consistently low-performing school. They were joined by experts from the National Education Association (NEA).
CARF grant brings students, authors together
10/03/2011
(Standard-Examiner) She obtained a grant from the Utah Education Association's Children At Risk Foundation that would pay the salary for the authors, buy special writing books for the students and cover the cost of printing a literary school magazine -- the first of its kind for an alternative high school like Two Rivers.
‘Orderly Termination Act’ Changes Considered
09/16/2011
Under terms of the proposed legislation, individual school boards would be required to establish employment policies and procedures, which “may be subject to negotiation with employees or their associations as determined by each board.”
Arch Coal to Sponsor ‘Excellence in Teaching’ Awards
09/15/2011
The UEA is pleased to announce a partnership with the Arch Coal Foundation to sponsor the “Excellence in Teaching” awards. The awards are presented each year to 10 Utah public school teachers whose efforts in the classroom have significantly impacted the life of an individual child or group of children.
Back to the Table in Ogden!
09/14/2011
In a letter to all Ogden City School District employees, newly appointed Supt. Brad Smith said the District and OEA “will engage in interest-based negotiations for the 2012-13 school year.” In addition, he said the District and OEA bargaining teams “will immediately explore and shortly commence joint training in interest-based negotiations.”