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Show 101 received $10,000.68 candidates in the Even same though the UEA did not "openly" endorse fashion the NEA endorsed Jimmy Carter, it nevertheless apparent that the UEA has embarked could lead to such endorsements. the UCIE has followed rather the political arm education. closely political the union a which course arm example of the UEA, set by COPE, of the AFL-CIO. Endorsement polities Affiliate movement As the on was on One local are justified by leaders in the UEA the basis of their ultimate contribution to asociation leader has stated: Who else should be anymore involved in the process of choosing, promoting, supporting, and even endorsing political candidates than the teacher who is sUQQosed to be the educational leader of his or her community.59 The assumption, for education. of course, is that educators know what is best How far the association movement will dorsing candidates is yet to be observed. done will be done in the name of Naturally, go in whatever is professionalism. Now that the movement has entered into the endorsement fears have been aroused.70 Opponents employed professional teachers should politics as a 6811Party group. have The Deseret News, for example, party argues that Contributions," Deseret News, 69Wayne Cable, "Should Teachers Get Involved in the Hassle We Politics?" DEA Line 6 (April 1976): 4. 70patricia 29 practice, argued that publicly not become involved in Leaders Trade Jabs Over UEA 15 October 1976, p. 10-D. Call en- McCormick, liNEA to Name Banner Carrier," Deseret News McCormick is a UPI education writer. 1976, July p. 10-A. |
