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The Alabama Education Association ( AEA) is a statewide professional organization that represents public school employees in the state of Alabama. It is based in the state capital of Montgomery. The AEA is the largest education association in Alabama and is an advocate organization that leads the movement for excellence in education and is the ...
Oct 10, 2023 · Founded in 1856 in Selma, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) is an interest group that represents public education employees in Alabama. Since the 1970s, AEA has been one of the most formidable interest groups in Alabama state politics. Its longtime executive secretary, Paul Hubbert (1935-2014), who led the organization from 1969 until 2011, was often […]
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For much of its early history, the Alabama Education Association was politically inactive. In 1969, the all-black Alabama State Teachers Association—led by Joe Reed—merged with the all-white Alabama Education Association. Reed worked closely with another executive secretary Paul Hubbert to form a powerful political group in the state. The merged gr...
The group also lists its strategic objectives as: 1. To ensure equity, excellence, and professionalism, AEA will lead the movement to advance and, as necessary, restructure the state’s public education system. 2. To increase awareness and improve public opinion, AEA will communicate a positive image of public education and the association. 3. To pr...
The following individuals are members of the Alabama Education Association's board, according to the organization's website:
The following is a breakdown of the Alabama Education Association's revenues and expenses for the 2011 to 2013 fiscal years:
Campaign contributions
The following detail the five largest campaign contributions from the Alabama Education Association in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 election cycles for state office in Alabama. 2014 2012 2010
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Mar 18, 2021 · Formed before the Civil War “Alabama Education Association was formed formed on July 24, 1856 in Selma by 46 men, led by William F. Perry, the first state superintendent of education, and Dr. L.C. Garland, president of the University of Alabama and the first AEA president.
Mar 18, 2024 · Walker County native Paul R. Hubbert (1935-2014) served four decades as the head of the Alabama Education Association (AEA), transforming the teacher's organization into one of the most influential organizations in Alabama politics. During his tenure, AEA became one of the most powerful interracial organizations in Alabama after Hubbert oversaw the merger between the all-white […]
The Alabama Education Association (AEA) is the member-driven voice of Alabama’s education employees. We are teachers, education support professionals, administrators, professors, future teachers, and education retirees. We promote educational excellence by serving as the advocate for our members and leading the advancement of equitable and ...
