As united members, we possess the power to shape our profession, influence policies, and drive meaningful change. We advocate for better school conditions and work towards resolving community issues tied to education. Representing UEA members in Labor Relations, we stand as trusted professionals who are best positioned to make decisions about schools and classrooms to ensure student success.

Our mission is clear: to guarantee that educators have a voice in shaping education policies. Our strength lies in our numbers—together, we are more powerful advocates for public education.

UEA is affiliated with the Tennessee Education Association and the 3 million-member National Education Association. The members of the United Education Association are public school educators, librarians, counselors, coaches, school psychologists and psychiatrists, nurses, and administrators. We are proud to include among our membership all categories of education support professionals: SCS building engineers, education assistants and paraprofessionals, and school secretaries.