Heidi Matthews

“The No. 1 reason teachers leave the profession is the pay. The No. 1 reason parents don’t want their children to become teachers is the pay. So, the No. 1 solution...must be increasing teacher salaries.” —John Arthur, 6th grade teacher and @myUEA member edweek.org/teaching-learn…

I’m grateful for the support of my friend and fellow educator, @HeidiMatthewsUT

The Utah State Legislature is about to pass the saddest raise in history ☹️ Now, teachers and everyone who loves our public schools are rallying at the Capitol this Saturday, 12pm to remind our legislators that #UTLovesPublicEd!! ❤️🔥 #ElevateEdUT #uted #utpol #teachers #utleg

@9thEvermore @ElevateEdUT @tabitha_pacheco @SharonGF_NBCT I love public education because it is the hallmark of a society that invests in the future of each child to be an integral part of the next generation. And schools have libraries...and books...and adults who care about kids. Best career ever. Thx for all you do @tabitha_pacheco

@ElevateEdUT @tabitha_pacheco I love public education because it accepts all kids and it made my dreams come true 🤗 Hey @HeidiMatthewsUT and @SharonGF_NBCT why do you love public education?

Today kicks off the 2nd annual UT Loves Public Ed Week! Tell us why you love public education! Tag a friend or two to challenge them to share as well. Use #utlovespubliced and #elevateedut #uted #utpol

Utah Fits All Leader Allison Sorenson “I want to destroy public education.” At least she is finally being honest! #utpol #uted #utleg

This is important context for understanding who is behind the #utleg #uted voucher bill HB215 👇

@anderbrooke This thread is fantastic! Would love to see similar info about those opposed.

What John said. Always, what John says. @9thEvermore @myuea #uted #utpol

👏Let's keep calling HB215 what it is; not just a bad voucher bill--but a bribe for privatized grift. #utpol #uted

GEA and UEA representatives were in attendance at this committee hearing. Now your voice is needed! Please contact your Representative TONIGHT and ask them to vote NO on HB215. Say NO to vouchers and keep public money public!

I'll take "Bribery" for $100.

HB215 which ties an educator salary increase to private school vouchers passes out of the House Education Committee (12-4). A debate on the house floor is next. myuea.org/hb215-passes-o…

Tell your legislators to vote "No" on HB215. The voucher bill linked to a teacher salary increase will be introduced in the House Education Standing Committee on Thursday, January 19 at 2:00 p.m. #MyUEA #uted

Well? Are we all about providing our kiddos the best educational outcomes or not? Because legitimate research shows, yet again, that vouchers are NOT providing the benefits their sponsors claim. Please read this study, @CandicePierucci and #UtahFitsAll friends. #uted #utpol

sltrib.com/opinion/commen… "Let me be clear, no teacher, in Utah or anywhere in the country for that matter, is teaching pornography. Period." @myuea #freadom

Superintendents Gildea and Godfrey on a panel at the AASA Mental Health Summit. Great to have Utah represented.

Read Hope’s full statement here: drive.google.com/file/d/1L6Gp8r…

@TheBlueKoolAid This is required under HB374- and must be in place by Oct 1. @UEARenee is on it.

@HeidiMatthewsUT Is UEA aware of local districts adopting much of the language of HB234? See sections 3.5 and 3.6 drive.google.com/file/d/1c0a4f0…

Filled with gratitude for two terms as @myuea pres. Official last day July 14- and am so excited for @ReneePinkney4 #RedForEd

"There is no divide between the people who love our children and the people who teach them". So pleased to hear these words from @FLOTUS at @UtahPTAOneVoice national conference