Alabama Education Association

☀️Summer may be here, but learning never takes a break! Get ahead for the 2026-2027 school year by joining an AEA Professional Learning Cohort available at no cost to AEA members. Learn more and register today: myaea.org/professional-learning-cohorts.

As the 2026 AEA Leadership Conference comes to a close, we thank all members, presenters, and keynote speakers, youth advocate Lulu Gribbin and master teacher L. Kobie Wilkerson, for joining us. Safe travels home!

AEA members have arrived in the Port City! To kick off this year's Leadership Conference, we heard from a panel of experts in a variety of educational fields to discuss the importance of leadership.

GREAT NEWS for Alabama educators and retirees! There will be no out-of-pocket increases for PEEHIP! Read AEA Executive Director Amy Marlowe's full statement: myaea.co/AEAPEEHIP

Join us next month in Mobile for our upcoming AEA Leadership Conference! Rooted in Leadership: An AEA Family Reunion is your opportunity to grow professionally as a leader, earn CEUs, and engage with educators and leaders from across Alabama.

Learn more at:
https://myaea.co/26LeadershipConference

Today, our offices are closed in observance of as we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women of our military, including those who answered the call to educate, and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and our freedom. 🇺🇸

Educators, as you begin closing out another school year, always remember the impact you make on students, often in ways you may never fully realize. That’s exactly how University of Alabama SGA President Stephanie Simmons feels as she reflects on the teachers and mentors who helped shape her journey from a curious student to a campus leader. 🍎

Read more below: https://bit.ly/4wADNfx

UA SGA president: Teachers helped me find my voice and my path to service I first fell in love with learning in Mr. Bell’s seventh grade history class. Lessons about the European Renaissance opened my imagination to a wider world filled with art, culture, and visionary leaders that shaped history. Mr. Bell sparked a curiosity that pushed me to look beyond the walls of o...

Happy to the education support professionals who keep our schools running and our students supported every single day. We appreciate you!

🎉 THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! 🎉 Congratulations to Elizabeth Eubanks Von Hofe for being named as the 2026-2027 Alabama Teacher of the Year and AEA member Eshwaa Godfrey for being named as the 2026-2027 Alternate Alabama Teacher of the Year!

AEA was honored to host a special luncheon today at our headquarters celebrating the finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year. These incredible educators are making a lasting impact in classrooms and communities across our state, and we’re proud to recognize their dedication to Alabama students. We eagerly await tonight's announcement of who will be named the 2026–2027 Alabama Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to each finalist for the difference you make every single day! 🍎✨