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.

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

Why join NCUEA?

Being a NCUEA member means being a part of the "urban voice" of NEA.

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NCUEA's role in ESSA Implementation

NCUEA is helping to lead on effective implementation of ESSA in all our local districts.

NCUEA’s role in social justice

NCUEA helps affiliates fight the obstacles to equity and opportunity students and educators face inside—and outside—the classroom.

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Registration is now open for the 2018 NCUEA Summer Meeting

Click here to register

When: June 25 - 28, 2018

Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, 35 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Room Rate: "Starting at $169 per night"

GPS Fund Grants

NEA’s Great Public Schools (GPS) Fund enables grant awardees to improve student success. Since 2013, the GPS Fund has provided funds to state affiliates, local affiliates, and partnerships that demonstrate leadership in enhancing the quality of public education and engaging members. Award criteria focus on ensuring successful students, accomplished professionals, dynamic collaboration, and empowering leaders. Go here to learn more about the grants already awarded, about guidelines and deadlines, and about the application process.

edCommunities, NEA’s online professional learning and engagement community, hosts many private and public discussion groups. To connect with groups of educators, school support professionals, and other colleagues about how NEA’s GPS Fund Grants can work for you, first go here to become a member then enter key word Grants in the search function and join the “NEA Grants 4 Great Public Schools” group.