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Show 94 sanctions to be were Several weeks applied on to the prior statewide a walkout, the UEA had organized political action committee and had named (UCIE).53 Improvement of Education a to political directly formal a encouraged teachers political candidates for some dues-collecting committee for such With the birth of UCIE, UEA members could donate money purpose. a had never a it the Utah Council for the The UEA had to become involved in the selection of time, but had basis.52 to arm of the UEA and know that the money would be used help elect candidates favorable During the organizational well as as the implementation periods, the UCIE enjoyed the benefit of political advice Jonas who expert was considered Jonas raised the on local from Professor Frank politics He implied that in effect, governmental unit, lithe people" a in the West. question, IIFor whom do teachers work?" 1964 Review article. for children, an to teacher causes. in a 54 January teachers do not work or lithe public,1I but rather they work for themselves and therefore should be free to donate money for political purposes.55 With a gubernatorial election 52Lavor Chaffin, Deseret News education writer, interview, Salt Lake City, 6 July 1976. Also John Cummins, Salt Lake Tribune' education reporter, interview, Salt Lake City, 15 July 1976. 531n spite of earlier denials, The UCIE is modeled somewhat after the Committee on Political Education (COPE) which is the poli tical arm of the AFL-CIO. See Jay L. Nielsen, Utah Council for Improvement of Education (Salt Lake City: Utah Education Association, 1964). 54Frank ersity H. Jonas was a political science professor at the Univ of Utah and was editor of the Western Political Quarterly. 55Jonas, Review 57 "The Teachers' Role in Politics," 14. (January-February 1964): Utah Educational |
