Vermont-NEA wants all children to have an excellent education. Our
purpose is to make sure our members have a satisfying work environment where
they are acknowledged for the work they perform and where the work they perform
helps students do their best.
Our Priorities
Student Achievement
All students have the opportunity to achieve the highest
standards they can. We support:
Safe, secure, and civil learning and working environments for all students and school employees
A system that recruits and retains highly qualified and diverse educators and enhances their skills
Adequate and equitable public school funding
School curricula, policies, and procedures developed with local Associations Association
Member Well-Being
All educators have high professional satisfaction and economic
security. We stand for:
Excellent compensation, benefits, and working conditions for members
Protection of the rights of educators
High participation by members in NEA and Vermont-NEA programs and activities
Responsiveness to changing needs of members
Active Membership
Members
participate in the life of the Association. We strive for:
Continuing growth in the number of members
Active, well-organized, self-sustaining local and state Associations
Good communication between Vermont-NEA and its local Associations and members
Public Support
Parents, business, and the general public support public education. We work for:
Election of candidates for public office who share Association views on education, labor, and social issues
Public recognition of Vermont-NEA as an advocate for excellent public schools and high student achievement
Active and well-informed parents, communities and policy makers who support public schools
Consistently positive media coverage about public schools, public school employees, and their Association