As a newer teacher, I found a camaraderie and a group of people who could help me with any questions or just who already had experience in the field.

There is power in numbers. There’s strength in your voice. AEA really works to educate you on what’s going on with public education, and how can you get involved.

Through AEA, I found out how the things that happen on a local level are actually just an offshoot of things that happen at the Capitol. To really make a difference, you have to be political and get politically involved.