Press Releases 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... |