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Arkansas Education Association (AEA) Ensuring the sucess of every student

Good education inspires students' natural curiosity, imagination, and love of learning. The Arkansas Education Association (AEA) advocates and offers support to ensure every student has caring, qualified, and committed educators at their school.
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What we spend our money on shows what we care about. Shouldn't our legacy show that we cared about our children?
Quote by: April Reisma, AEA President

Our best hope for student success is you.

Your passion and commitment are crucial to helping all students—of all colors and backgrounds—learn, grow, and fulfill their potential. Here’s how you can get started.

Use Your Educator Voice.

We are THE voice for educators in Arkansas. See what membership can mean for you!

Let's Get Real

Let's Bring Real Change

Let's Get Real

Large-scale independent studies show that for kids who left public schools, private school vouchers actually meet or exceed what the harmful impact that the pandemic had on test scores.

Let's Bring Real Change

Arizona vouchers
When school vouchers have been put on the ballot, they have lost every time. On election day 2024, voters in Nebraska, Colorado, and Kentucky delivered a stunning rebuke to school vouchers.
Learn more about the failure of vouchers

Research shows how AI is deepening the digital divide.

Let's Bring Real Change

AI racial bias
Organizations, like the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), have partnered with educators and students to give them the tools to be more efficient and confident with the AI driven technologies.
Learn more about AI, bias, and how to bridge the gap

According to a 2024 FDA study, 5.9 percent of middle and high school students use e-cigarettes.

Let's Bring Real Change

There are creative and traditional solutions to preventing students from adopting a vaping habit, like reinstating and increasing health education.
Learn more about the issue of vaping in schools

What’s on Your Mind?

We’re here to help. Our community comes to us seeking tools (guides, reports, trainings, and more) to help answer everyday questions. We’re here to support you in whatever you need.
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Together we're stronger. Together we're heard.

You belong in the movement! Join today to belong to the movement fighting for the pay, working conditions, and respect we all deserve.
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Ensuring the Success of Every Student.

The Arkansas Education Association is a professional organization for teachers, education support professionals, students and advocates. Our fundamental objective is to work for quality and equitable public education for all of Arkansas students, the betterment of the Arkansas state education system and quality working conditions for educators.