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National Council of Urban Education Associations

The National Council of Urban Education Associations (NCUEA) is an advocacy organization of local affiliates of the National Education Association (NEA), which is dedicated to strengthening member advocacy and making the NEA more responsive to member needs.
NCUEA Reasons to Join Flyer

The mission of NCUEA is to promote and advance quality public education in urban schools by empowering and supporting local associations, leaders, and members. In carrying out this mission, NCUEA focuses on the following areas:

  • United voice for urban education
  • Promotion of and advocacy for local associations
  • Partnership with NEA
  • Partnerships with education-focused organizations
  • Training for local urban leaders
  • Human and civil rights for all
  • Celebration of diversity
  • Communication among local associations
  • Staff/Leadership relationships
  • Quality working conditions

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Apply: NEA - NCUEA Urban Grant

Funding can be used to support your local's efforts to increase membership and build its power by identifying issues, strengthening worksite leader systems and structures, and implementing organizing campaigns.

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REGISTER NOW: NCUEA 2024 Fall Conference         Providence, RI

NCUEA Fall Conference 2024

This year, we will hold our annual fall conference on December 4-7, 2024 in Providence, Rhode Island – a state where the word “hope” is enshrined on its flag.  We will gather around the theme, “Infinite Hope: Raising Expectations to Win the Schools and Communities We Deserve.”

In a moment of historic division where the forces of privatization and racial injustice are tightening their grip, we look to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”  It is this spirt of infinite hope that propels each of us to keep fighting for our students, our communities, and for our union.  

Don’t miss this unrivaled opportunity to attend dozens of breakout sessions led by your peers, network with local leaders from across the country, and deepen the knowledge, skills, and relationships you need to build a powerful, agenda-driving local.

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NCUEA CONFERENCES

NCUEA broadens and deepens what we are discussing at the local level through our biannual conferences. The Fall Conference is dedicated to training members and leaders of local associations and bringing in new voices to expand our thinking. The Summer Meeting is devoted to debating and making decisions on matters of special concern to urban associations that are due to come before the NEA Representative Assembly. The conferences generally enlist speakers who address three major categories: organizing and advocacy; racial, social, and economic justice; and professional practice.
Year Fall Conference Location Fall Conference Dates Summer Conference Location Summer Conference dates
2024-25 East Region: Providence, RI Dec. 4-7, 2024 Pacific Region: Portland, OR June 27-30
2025-26 Pacific Region: Honolulu, HI Dec. 3-6, 2025 Mountain Region: Denver, CO June 28-July 1
2026-27 Mountain Region: TBD Dec. 2-5, 2026 Central Region: Indianapolis, IN June 26-29
2027-28 Central Region: TBD Dec. 1-4, 2027 East Region: Washington, DC June 26-29
2028-29 East Region: TBD Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2028 Central Region: Kansas City, MO June 26-29
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Take your local to the next level

The best way you can support your local and advocate for students and educators across your district is to get involved with the National Council of Urban Education Associations.
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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.