Submitted by Anne Jones and Apryl Beck, Alpine Education Association and UEA Member Organizers. Anne Jones here, first to share my experience in the Member Organizers Program. I have been teaching...
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Bittersweet ending…it is the sweet that drives us: editorial by UEA President Heidi Matthews
(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...
You are our power and our voice: Editorial by UEA Vice President Renee Pinkney
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...
Learning New Lessons: editorial by UEA Executive Director Jennifer Boehme
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,...
Remembering A Giant in Utah Education, message from UEA President Heidi Matthews
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...
What Does a Great Secretary of Education Look Like? – Editorial by NEA State Directors Mike Harman and and Mindy Layton
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...
Our students value us, blog by UEA Vice President Renee Pinkney
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...
UEA Statement on Racial Justice
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...
Teachers are Champions, Blog by UEA President Heidi Matthews
“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...
Promoting Racial Justice, editorial by NEA Directors Mike Harman and Mindy Layton
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...
The Last Three Years, by UEA Vice President Roger Donohoe
(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...
Utah’s unique #RedForEd path…Join us! Blog by UEA President Heidi Matthews
“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...