Welcome to UEA 'Freedom Writers' Icon to Headline UEA Convention Highlights for the 2017 UEA Convention & Education Exposition, Oct. 20-21 at the South Towne Expo Center, include NEA President and former Utah teacher Lily Eskelsen García and bestselling author Erin Gruwell, inspiration for the 2007 hit movie Freedom Writers...view the complete Convention schedule Candidates Recommended in Utah Races Because of the critical role elected officials play in public education, national, state and local education Political Action Committees have made candidate recommendations for the 2016 General Election...view recommended candidates Teachers Share Thoughts on UEA The UEA is committed to ensuring every Utah public school student has a classroom staffed with a caring and qualified teacher. Hear Utah teachers discuss ways the UEA helps them be successful in the classroom...more Educators Taking the Lead The Educators Taking the Lead initiative promotes UEA members as leaders in all areas of their profession, including: evaluations, instructional quality, bargaining, advocacy and education policy…more