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About VT-NEA

Purpose and Power in Our Union
The Vermont-National Education Association is the union of Vermont educators,13,000 professionals who teach the state's children every day.
Our 13,000 members bring their experiences working at every level of education to shape our union and impact. Here’s who we are and how we do it.

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Members at the VT-NEA Representative Assembly elect VT-NEA's top officers, debate issues, and set VT-NEA policy. Here are your leaders, making your voice heard.

Who We Represent

From Richmond to Readsboro, Burlington to Bradford, we support students in all roles and responsibilities. The result? A Union as strong and diverse as its communities.
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What’s so great about public schools is that they bring so many students together with various perspectives, so it’s a real opportunity to help them develop a more humanizing approach to viewing the world.
Quote by: Christine Nold, Social Studies Teacher
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The Union of Vermont Educators

The Vermont-National Education Association is the union of Vermont educators, 13,000 professionals who teach the state's children every day. As the state's largest union, Vermont-NEA is proud to represent the people who make a difference in the lives of students in classrooms across Vermont.
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The Vermont-NEA is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

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