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04.15.2022 | AAE Responds to Introduction of Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to see AAE’s October 2020 proposal for increasing the existing Educator Expense Deduction from $250 to $1,000..........    Continue Reading...

04.15.2022 | AAE Foundation Announces National Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Grant Recipients

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce that sixteen outstanding educators have been selected as recipients of scholarship or grant awards of up to $500..........    Continue Reading...

03.30.2022 | AAE Renews Call to Increase Educator Expense Deduction to $1000

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, acknowledges the first increase in the Educator Expense Deduction in twenty years, but renews its urgent call for Congress to increase the Educator Expense Deduction to $1000..........    Continue Reading...

03.28.2022 | AAE Accepting Nominations for Darrell and Suzanne Holmquist Student Teacher of the Year Award

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce it is now accepting nominations for the Darrell and Suzanne Holmquist Student Teacher of the Year Award for 2022..........    Continue Reading...

02.14.2022 | Association of American Educators Celebrates #LoveTeaching Week 2022

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces its participation in the national awareness event #LoveTeaching Week..........    Continue Reading...

01.20.2022 | Association of American Educators Celebrates National School Choice Week 2022

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, celebrates the nation’s support for all school types as we kick off National School Choice Week (NSCW) January 23-29, 2022..........    Continue Reading...

11.22.2021 | AAE Foundation Announces National Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Grant Recipients

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce that sixteen outstanding educators have been selected as recipients of scholarship or grant awards of up to $500..........    Continue Reading...

11.17.2021 | Association of American Educators Celebrates National School Choice Week 2022

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce the largest membership increase in its history. In just the last four months, 4,000 educators joined the organization..........    Continue Reading...

11.16.2021 | AAE Announces Collaboration with On Our Sleeves

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is collaborating with On Our Sleeves, the movement for children’s mental health, to help break the stigma surrounding children’s mental health..........    Continue Reading...

10.14.2021 | AAE and ASTA Announce Jessica Saum Named Arkansas State Teacher of the Year 2022

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, and its Arkansas chapter, Arkansas State Teachers Association (ASTA), are pleased to announce Mrs. Jessica Saum has been named Arkansas State Teacher of the Year for 2022..........    Continue Reading...

09.21.2021 | Educator Opinions on Vaccine Mandates and Mask Mandates Largely Tied to Political Affiliation, Per Survey

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, today issues a preliminary release on the results from a national AAE member survey on educator sentiment regarding local and statewide mandates for in-school mask wearing and vaccination mandates for all eligible adults working in education..........    Continue Reading...

09.16.2021 | AAE Foundation Announces Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Grant Opportunity for All Educators

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces today it is accepting teacher scholarship and classroom grant proposals..........    Continue Reading...

08.25.2021 | Educator Opinions on Vaccine Mandates and Mask Mandates Largely Tied to Political Affiliation, Per Survey

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, today issues a preliminary release on the results from a national AAE member survey on educator sentiment regarding local and statewide mandates..........    Continue Reading...

08.04.2021 | AAE Announces First Winner of Darrell and Suzanne Holmquist Student Teacher of the Year Award

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce the first winner of its newest award program which is dedicated exclusively to student educators..........    Continue Reading...

07.29.2021 | Association of American Educators Responds to the Passage of H.R. 4502

Mission Viejo, CA – Colin Sharkey, executive director of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 4502..........    Continue Reading...

07.26.2021 | AAE Urges Congress to Reject Funding Measures That Punish Charter School Students

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is expressing its strong opposition to section 314 of the FY 2022 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill..........    Continue Reading...

07.02.2021 | AAE Releases Survey Results on Critical Race Theory and Culturally Responsive Teaching

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, today releases the results from a national AAE member survey on educator sentiment regarding critical race theory (CRT)..........    Continue Reading...

05.19.2021 | Association of American Educators Supports the HELPER Act

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is calling on Congress to support the bipartisan Home for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act...........    Continue Reading...

05.07.2021 | AAE Celebrates National Charter Schools Week 2021

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, celebrates National Charter Schools Week May 9 - 15, 2021..........    Continue Reading...

05.03.2021 | AAE Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2021

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week May 3 - 7, 2021..........    Continue Reading...

04.28.2021 | AAE Commends Indiana for Protecting Educators’ Right to Determine Workplace Representation

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, commends the Indiana General Assembly and Governor Eric Holcomb for protecting Indiana educators’ right..........    Continue Reading...

04.15.2021 | AAE Foundation Announces National Teacher Scholarship and Grant Recipients

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce that eighteen exceptional educators have been selected..........    Continue Reading...

03.18.2021 | 50 Organizations Sign on to AAE’s Letter to Secretary Cardona Calling for Equitable Charter School Support

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, sent a letter to the newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona..........    Continue Reading...

03.08.2021 | Association of American Educators Elects Dr. DeLaina Tonks as New Chairman

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces its board of directors has voted to elect Dr. DeLaina Tonks to the role of chairman to succeed the organization’s late founder and longtime chairman..........    Continue Reading...

03.01.2021 | AAE Responds to Dr. Miguel Cardona’s Confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, congratulates and looks forward to working with the newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona..........    Continue Reading...

02.22.2021 | AAE Participates in National Public Schools Week 2021

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces its participation in Public Schools Week 2021.........    Continue Reading...

02.10.2021 | AAE Responds to Biden Administration Policy Clarification for Reopening Schools Safely

Mission Viejo, CA – Colin Sharkey, executive director of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s inadequate policy.........    Continue Reading...

02.05.2021 | Association of American Educators Announces the Passing of Founder Gary Beckner

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces that Gary Beckner, AAE’s chairman and president emeritus, passed away on January 26, 2021, at the age of seventy-five due to complications from COVID-19.........    Continue Reading...

02.03.2021 | Association of American Educators Responds to Biden Administration Plans for Reopening Schools Safely

Mission Viejo, CA – Colin Sharkey, executive director of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s plans for reopening schools safely........    Continue Reading...

01.25.2021 | Association of American Educators Celebrates National School Choice Week 2021

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, celebrates the nation’s growing support for all school types as we kick off National School Choice Week (NSCW) January 24-30, 2021.........    Continue Reading...

01.05.2021 | Association of American Educators Urges 117th Congress to Increase and Expand Educator Expense Deduction

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is calling on the new Congress to increase the existing Educator Expense Deduction from $250 to $1,000 and to permit up to $400 of home internet expenses........    Continue Reading...

12.23.2020 | Association of American Educators Statement on Selection of Miguel Cardona as Secretary of Education

Mission Viejo, CA – Colin Sharkey, executive director of The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, has released this statement following President-Elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona to lead the U.S. Department of Education:........    Continue Reading...

11.20.2020 | Association of American Educators Foundation Announces National Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Grant Recipients

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce that twenty-three exceptional educators have been selected to receive scholarship or grant awards of up to $500........    Continue Reading...

10.16.2020 | Association of American Educators Foundation Expands Impact of COVID-19 Relief Scholarship and Grant Program

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces recipients of a special extension of its COVID-19 Relief Scholarship and Grant Program........    Continue Reading...

10.15.2020 | Association of American Educators Urges Congress to Increase Educator Expense Deduction

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is calling on Congress to increase the existing Educator Expense Deduction from $250 to $1,000 and to permit up to $400 of home internet expenses—a necessity for many educators to continue hybrid, remote, or supplemental online learning—as a qualifying expense........    Continue Reading...

08.19.2020 | Association of American Educators Foundation Advocacy Fellow Luke Henke Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is pleased to announce that Kansas AAE (KANAAE) member and AAEF Advocacy Fellow Luke Henke is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching........    Continue Reading...

06.24.2020 | Association of American Educators Foundation COVID-19 Relief Scholarship and Grant Program Generates High Impact for Educators in Need

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces recipients of a special cycle of Teacher Scholarships and Classroom Grants created to support educators impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.......    Continue Reading...

05.18.2020 | Association of American Educators Unveils Educator Thank You Video

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, today distributed a new video saluting the heroic efforts of educators across the nation as they continue to serve their students through distance learning and countless acts of encouragement, motivation, and creative problem solving during months of pandemic-related school closures.......    Continue Reading...

05.11.2020 | Association of American Educators Celebrates National Charter Schools Week 2020

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, celebrates National Charter Schools Week, May 10 - 16, 2020.......    Continue Reading...

05.11.2020 | AAE Survey Reveals Majority of Educators Plan to Use Distance Learning Tools When Schools Reopen

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, today releases the first results of their Educator Survey on Distance Learning which includes responses from AAE members throughout the country.......    Continue Reading...

05.04.2020 | AAE Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2020

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week May 4-8, 2020.......    Continue Reading...

04.22.2020 | Skyway Park Elementary School Educator Awarded Association of American Educators Foundation COVID-19 Relief Grant

Alexandria, VA – Mr. David Dillard, an educator at Skyway Park Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a COVID-19 Relief Grant by the Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF). This special grant will be used to purchase a video camera, recording equipment, and software for recording lessons and tutorials......    Continue Reading...

04.02.2020 | Association of American Educators Foundation Releases Survey Results on Virtual Instruction Preparedness and Educator Concerns During Nationwide School Closures

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, has released the results of the COVID-19 Educator Survey.....    Continue Reading...

03.26.2020 | Association of American Educators Releases "A Message to Parents & The Public" in Response to the Coronavirus on Behalf of America's Educators

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, has the utmost confidence in the women and men who serve our nation’s students and trusts that their professionalism.....    Continue Reading...

03.03.2020 | Association of American Educators Foundation Announces Advocacy Fellows for 2020

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces its 2020 cohort of Advocacy Fellows.....    Continue Reading...

02.24.2020 | Association of American Educators Celebrates Public Schools Week 2020

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2019 (May 6-May 10) with events at schools throughout the nation.....    Continue Reading...

02.13.2020 | Association of American Educators Participates in #LoveTeaching Week 2020

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces its participation in the national awareness event #LoveTeaching Week running from Valentine’s Day, February 14 through February 21, 2020.....     Continue Reading...

02.07.2020 | Association of American Educators Foundation Announces National Teacher Scholarships and Grants Opportunity

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces that proposals for teacher scholarships and classroom grants are now being accepted.....     Continue Reading...

01.27.2020 | Association of American Educators Celebrates National School Choice Week

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national nonunion, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces its staff and nationwide members will be participating in National School Choice Week (NSCW).....     Continue Reading...

11.25.19 |  Association of American Educators Foundation Announces National Teacher Scholarship and Classroom Grant Recipients

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF), a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, proudly announces today that twenty exceptional educators have been selected to receive $500 scholarship or grant awards.....     Continue Reading...

11.19.19 |  Association of American Educators Launches California Chapter

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces today the addition of a California chapter to serve its hundreds of current members.....     Continue Reading...

10.16.19 |  Association of American Educators Foundation Advocacy Fellow Roseangela Mendoza Named Charter Advocate of the Year by New Jersey Charter Schools Association

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national professional association serving educators in all fifty states, proudly announces today that 2019 AAEF Advocacy Fellow.....     Continue Reading...

09.19.19 |  Association of American Educators Foundation Announces Nationwide Teacher Scholarships and Classroom Grants Opportunity

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators Foundation (AAEF) a 501(c)(3) organization supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, announces today it is accepting teacher scholarship and classroom grant proposals.....     Continue Reading...

05.22.19 |  Seventy-Five Education Organizations Sign on to AAE Foundation’s Letter On Teacher Diversity

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators Foundation, a 501(c)(3) educational foundation supporting the mission of the Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union professional association, has sent a letter signed by more than seventy-five education organizations.....     Continue Reading...

05.09.19 |  AAE Member Survey Reports “Appreciation and Recognition” as Top No-Cost Request from Teachers

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, released preliminary findings from a recent survey of its members focusing on job satisfaction and school culture. The results reveal how important appreciation is when it comes to teacher job satisfaction......     Continue Reading...

05.06.19 |  Association of American Educators Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

Alexandria, VA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2019.....     Continue Reading...

04.25.19 |  AAE Salutes 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional educator association serving teachers in all fifty states, enthusiastically congratulates 19-year teaching veteran Rodney Robinson.....     Continue Reading...

04.24.19 |  AAE Member Survey Reveals Teacher Support for Negotiating Individual Contracts

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional educator association, released findings from their 2019 National Membership Survey that reveal a significant number of their members would prefer to negotiate.....     Continue Reading...

04.12.19 |  Association of American Educators Welcomes 2019 Class of Advocacy Fellows

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional educator association, announced today the first cohort of Advocacy Fellows. After a rigorous application process, eleven candidates from across the US were selected to contribute.....     Continue Reading...

01.21.19 |  Association of American Educators Celebrates National School Choice Week; Releases Member Survey Results on School Choice

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union, professional educator association, announced today that its staff and members across the country will be participating in National School Choice Week. AAE will be hosting celebrations, lunches, presentations.....     Continue Reading...

01.16.19 |  Non-Union Teacher Association Executive Director Responds to LA Teacher Strike

Mission Viejo, CA – At the onset of the United Teachers of Los Angeles strike today, Association of American of Educators Executive Director Colin Sharkey issued the following statement.....     Continue Reading...

12.20.18 |  AAE Founder Gary Beckner Retires After 25 Years; New Leadership at Non-Union Teacher Association

Mission Viejo, CA – After twenty-five years of leadership, Gary Beckner, the longtime executive director of the Association of American Educators, is retiring from his full-time role......     Continue Reading...

08.07.18 |  In Wake of Janus Decision, Non-Union Teacher Association Doubles Job Protection Benefits for Members

Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national non-union professional educator association, announced today that it is doubling job protection benefits for members without raising dues.....     Continue Reading...

06.27.18 |  Supreme Court Restores Teacher Freedom in Today’s Janus Ruling

Alexandria, VA – In a major victory for teacher freedom, today the Supreme Court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME that public sector employees cannot be forced to pay agency fees as a condition of employment.....     Continue Reading...


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