Colorado Education Association

Colorado Education Association
Founded1875
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado
Location
Members40,000
Key people
Kevin Vick, president (2024)
AffiliationsNEA
Websitewww.coloradoea.org

The Colorado Education Association (CEA) is a statewide federation of teacher and educational workers' labor unions in the state of Colorado in the United States. The CEA is a voluntary membership organization of 40,000 K-12 teachers and education support professionals, higher education faculty and support professionals, retired educators, and students preparing to become teachers. The CEA is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), America's largest labor union.

Presidents

  • Anna Laura Force (1920s)[1][2]
  • C. C. Casey (1930s)[3]
  • Alma Krusen (1934)[3]
  • Ward B. Kimball (1950s)[4]
  • Roberta Price (1974)[5]
  • Kerrie Dallman (2012–2018)[6]
  • Amie Baca-Oehlert (2018–2024)[7]
  • Kevin Vick (2024 to present)[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Anna L. Force Candidate for National Post". The Rocky Mountain News. March 12, 1933. p. 6 – via Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection.
  2. ^ "Educators Leave for Meeting". The Rocky Mountain News. June 30, 1920. p. 16 – via Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection.
  3. ^ a b "Alma Krusen Heads Teachers' Assembly". The Rocky Mountain News. December 28, 1934. p. 10 – via Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection.
  4. ^ "Coloraod Selected Banner FTA State". Craig Empire Courier. June 22, 1955. p. 10 – via Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection.
  5. ^ "Schott to be Installed as ECEA Prexy". The Vail Trail. May 10, 1974. p. 28 – via Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection.
  6. ^ Dallman, Kerrie (2012-08-29). "Voices: Meet the new CEA president". Chalkbeat. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  7. ^ Bunch, Joey (2021-02-22). "Q&A with Amie Baca Oehlert, Teachers union leader". Colorado Politics. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  8. ^ Brundin, Jenny (2024-08-24). "New Colorado teachers union president on one-size-fits-all learning, cell phones in the classroom and other challenges". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2025-01-18.