(Note: Heidi’s final term as UEA president ends in July 2022) To each and every member of the Utah Education Association, Try as I might, I just can’t seem to find the words to convey just the right...
As amazing as this sounds, we’ve made it to 2022! Thank you for waking up every morning and putting one foot in front of the other to meet the needs of your students, your families, and yourself. As...
Five years ago, I was looking for a change in my teaching assignment. I had been at the same school for 10 years and wanted to do something different. I transferred from an upper middle class,...
The first time I heard her voice was a robocall message left on my answering machine. “This is Pat Rusk, president of the Utah Education Association urging you to contact your state legislature and...
In a recent New York Times article, Erica L. Green noted the many ways that the Biden administration will work quickly to “undo” the “damage” that Secretary Betsy DeVos inflicted upon the Department...
I can’t believe it’s been a little over a year serving as your UEA Vice President! In the summer of 2019, I was shadowing President Heidi Matthews at our UEA building, getting to know our tremendous...
The Utah Education Association stands with Black, Indigenous and People of Color, including teachers, school staff and students around the globe We have heard, and continue to listen to, our...
“Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.” Gabrielle Douglas Well, teachers – our secret is out. It’s taken a global pandemic, but now the world finally understands what we...
We hope during the summer you have found time for self-care, opportunities to spend quality time with friends and family and time to reflect on ensuring every student in your sphere of influence...
(Note: Roger’s three-year term as UEA vice president ends in July. He elected not to run for a second term.) What a ride! It has been an honor to serve you as your UEA Vice President. My experiences...
“Sometimes you climb the mountain, and you fall and fail. Maybe there is a different path that will take you up. Sometimes a different mountain.” - Caterina Fake In the spring of 2018, educators...
In a recent tv interview, I was asked if I thought teacher walkouts like the ones in Oklahoma and Kentucky are possible here in Utah. My response was, “anything is possible.” Teachers are passionate...