Alabama Education Association

Education

Recognizing educators during Teacher Appreciation Month

Because of educators, families and leaders willing to work together, Alabama’s best days in education are still ahead of us.

May 29, 2026

The column argued Yarbrough’s relentless attacks on schools and teachers looked less like policy differences and more like a personal crusade.

May 11, 2026

Leaders discussed homeschooling and parental rights, reaffirming a commitment to protecting children and supporting parents' educational choices.

October 27, 2025

AEA’s Be a Champion and Read contest is a statewide reading competition that has included over half a million student participants.

November 21, 2024

The rule would prohibit GOP candidates in school board races from taking campaign donations from the Alabama Education Association.

August 7, 2023

Wahl recently called the AEA a “liberal education union” and said that their influence in the Republican Party would need to be looked at.

July 17, 2023

The bill would reduce the sales tax on SNAP eligible foods by 2 percent as early as 2025.

May 25, 2023

The budget includes a 4 percent raise for teachers and lump-sum bonuses for retirees.

September 28, 2022

"Written off for dead just a few years ago, the AEA has quietly and quickly rebuilt itself."

May 25, 2021

Marlowe has served as the organization's interim executive director since 2019.

February 2, 2021