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Our Issues

AEA works at every level on a host of issues to ensure members and students are treated fairly, and the opportunity to access a quality public education is available to all.
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Educating the whole child is about education funding, and it’s about so much more, too. Whether it's lobbying at the Statehouse or action in Congress, our power lies with an informed membership.

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Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education blends academic and career skills with hands-on learning, giving students a competitive edge.

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Child Nutrition

Students need healthy, nutritious school meals that are free to all and prepare them for learning.

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Community Schools

Full-service community schools meet students’ academic and enrichment needs by recognizing that many students are coping with serious issues that affect their ability to learn and thrive in the classroom.

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Education Support Professionals

Education Support Professionals play vital roles inside and outside the classroom. They keep schools and campuses running and ensure students are safe, healthy, and ready to learn.

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Educator Pipeline

 Ensuring that students in every community have caring, committed, profession-ready educators means improving strategies for recruiting, preparing, and supporting educators at all stages.

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Higher Education

Going to college should not mean going into debt. Ensuring that higher education is accessible and affordable to all Americans is key to our nation’s prosperity—and to the well-being of students and families.

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Vouchers

Vouchers take scarce funding from students in public schools and give those resources to unaccountable private schools.

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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.