About UEA

Our power comes with strength in numbers. We are stronger advocates for public education when we stand together.

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About UEA

Our power comes with strength in numbers. We are stronger advocates for public education when we stand together.

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Meet Danette Stokes, UEA President

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Unite Empower Advocate

Vision
A professional and equitable working and learning environment for all public school students and educators.

Mission
Our mission is to be the voice of educators that unite, protect, and advocate for the well-being of our students and members, to improve the conditions of teaching and learning, and to be the association for all public school educators.

 

– United Education Association of Shelby County

About United Education Association

The United Education Association organizes educators, parents and the community to take an active role in creating the schools students deserve.

UEA is the only local education association in Shelby County affiliated with the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) and the National Education Association (NEA) with over 3.1 million members.

UEA is a member-driven professional organization advocating to maintain the rights of members to belong to an association that provides representation and benefits.

Unite Empower Advocate

Vision
A professional and equitable working and learning environment for all public school students and educators.

Mission
Our mission is to be the voice of educators that unite, protect, and advocate for the well-being of our students and members, to improve the conditions of teaching and learning, and to be the association for all public school educators.

 

– United Education Association of Shelby County

About United Education Association

The United Education Association organizes educators, parents and the community to take an active role in creating the schools students deserve.

UEA is the only local education association in Shelby County affiliated with the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) and the National Education Association (NEA) with over 3.1 million members.

UEA is a member-driven professional organization advocating to maintain the rights of members to belong to an association that provides representation and benefits.

Being an Educator

Being an educator isn’t a job, it’s a calling. It’s also personally rewarding and professionally demanding.


That’s why the UEA strives to provide you with the support you need to be great at what you do.

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Scheduled Salary 2023-2024 School Year

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Memorandum of Understanding Ratified by School Board

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Being an Educator

Being an educator isn’t a job, it’s a calling. It’s also personally rewarding and professionally demanding.
That’s why the UEA strives to provide you with the support you need to be great at what you do.

UEA member benefits include membership
in the local, state, and national organizations, plus:

Attorney Referral Program
100%
Professional Liability Insurance
100%
Nationwide Member Benefits
100%
Protection of Public Schools
100%
Professional Advocacy
100%
Legal Counsel
100%
Member-Driven Organization
100%
Trainings, Conferences & Workshops
100%