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<p>Today the Arkansas Education Association is the state's largest and most influential organization of education and support 
professionals. The Arkansas Education Association remains committed to a quality public education for all children in Ar<b><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+1"><b><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+1"><b><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+1"><b><font face="Times New Roman,Georgia,Times" size="+1"><b><img src="../images/jpegs/aea_img_aea_05.jpg" width="185" height="140" alt="History of the AEA" border="0"color="#FFFFFF" align="left" /></b></font></b></font></b></font></b></font></b>kansas.</p>
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<p><b>Our Vision, Mission and Core Values<br />
</b>We, the members of the Arkansas Education Association, are the voice of education professionals. Our work is fundamental to the state, and we accept the profound trust placed in us.</p>
<p><strong>Our Vision</strong><br />
  Our vision is a great public school for every student.</p>
<p><strong>Our Mission</strong><br />
Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the state to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.</p>
<p><strong>Our Core Values</strong><br />
These principles guide our work and define our mission:</p>
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  <li><strong>Equal Opportunity</strong><br /> 
    We believe public education is the gateway to opportunity. All students have the human and civil right to a quality public education that develops their potential, independence, and character.<br />
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  <li><strong>A Just Society</strong><br />
    We believe public education is vital to building respect for the worth, dignity, and equality of every individual in our diverse society.<br />
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  <li><strong>Democracy</strong><br />
    We believe public education is the cornerstone of our republic. Public education provides individuals with the skills to be involved, informed, and engaged in our representative democracy.<br />
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  <li><strong>Professionalism</strong> <br />
    We believe that the expertise and judgment of education professionals are critical to student success. We maintain the highest professional standards, and we expect the status, compensation, and respect due all professionals.<br />
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  <li><strong>Partnership</strong><br />
    We believe partnerships with parents, families, communities, and other stakeholders are essential to quality public education and student success.<br />
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  <li><strong>Collective Action</strong><br />
    We believe individuals are strengthened when they work together for the common good. As education professionals, we improve both our professional status and the quality of public education when we unite and advocate collectively.</li>
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<p><em>Adopted by the Arkansas Education Association&rsquo;s Representative Assembly in April 2007.</em><br />
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<p><a href="mission.pdf">Printable Version (pdf)</a></p>
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