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Protect Your Membership
Our strength lies in our unity. The stronger our membership, the greater our collective bargaining power to secure fair wages and comprehensive benefits for public school educators in Utah.
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We’re here to make sure Every Student & Educator in Utah Succeeds.
The Utah Education Association (UEA) is more than 18,000 people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
Our best hope for student success is you.
Your passion and commitment are crucial to helping all students—of all colors and backgrounds—learn, grow, and fulfill their potential. Here’s how you can get started...
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Advocate for your rights & working conditions.
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Achieve professional excellence and become a leader in your profession.
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Advance justice with us.
Use Your Educator Voice.
We are THE voice for educators in Utah. See what membership can mean for you!
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Our journey began more than a century ago. Yours starts now.
We’ve spent decades working for students and educators—but, there’s still more to do. Like our progress during the civil rights and women’s rights movements, we need to dig in and speak up for the students and educators who are still facing inequality every day.
Let's bring real change
Let's get real
Utah ranks 50th in the country for per student spending.
Let's bring real change
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Utah educators make 72¢ for every $1 other college-educated professionals with similar experience make.
Let's bring real change
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— Brady Arnold-Diaz, Granite Education Association
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Standardized tests are inaccurate, inequitable, and don’t accurately measure student learning and growth.
Let's bring real change
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— Pete Stone, Teacher
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What’s on Your Mind?
We’re here to help. Our community comes to us seeking tools (guides, reports, trainings, and more) to help answer everyday questions. We’re here to support you in whatever you need.
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Together we're stronger. Together we're heard.
You belong in the movement! Join today to belong to the movement of educators and school staff fighting for the pay and working conditions we all deserve.