Top Ten Reasons to Join!  Membership Form

As a teacher or education support professional, which of the following reasons interests you?

1. Professional Development: The Association provides members with training sessions in many aspects of education, human and civil rights, political action, communications, negotiations, classroom management, gender equity and other areas of concerns to members.  Many of the workshops can be used to earn recertification credits.  Association workshops are consistently of high quality and are offered at no or low cost to members.
2. Networking: Through the Association, you can connect with other teachers and school employees from across the state and nation who are dealing with the same joys and frustrations as you.
3. Information: AEA is your best source of accurate, timely information.  The Association keeps on top of current laws, regulations and polices affecting education.  Information is as always as close as a phone call away for any member.
4. Publications: All Association members receive regular national, state and local publications with the latest educational developments.  As a member, you receive discounts on all of the hundreds of resources available through the NEA Professional Library Catalogue, the largest resource house in the world for educators.
5. Public Relations: The Association shares with the public and with key decision makers pertinent information about education form the viewpoints of teachers and school employees.  This builds the image of public school teachers and school employees through advertising and public relations activities.
6. Legal Assistance: The Association's legal advice extends far beyond liability insurance and attorneys.  Any time you have a question about your employment rights or benefits, ask your UniServ director.  If you need legal assistance, AEA attorneys are the best in the state in employment-related and school law.  Of course, these services are all free to AEA members!
7. Liability Insurance: If you are sued, AEA/VEA/NEA liability insurance provides you with an attorney and $1 million in coverage for any judgment against you.
8. Lobbying: The Association is recognized as the single-most effective voice for teachers in Arlington County, Richmond and Washington, D.C.
9. Representation: Whether it's the State Board of Education, a legislative committee, or an education coalition, whenever decisions about teachers and student are being made, AEA is there representing your views.
10. Discounts: Many members save through Association discounts on everything from computers to cell phones, dental insurance to auto insurance, auto rentals, financial products, and more!  You also have access to some of the best interest rates available if you are thinking of buying a home or car.  In some cases, a single use of the discount purchasing power of your AEA membership can save you the cost of your annual dues!  The AEA and NEA Member Benefits programs are superior resources for quality service and personal care.

Directions for Membership application:
Membership begins immediately upon receiving the form.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is AEA?

• Arlington Education Association is an organization of over 1775 members including teachers and educational support personnel. The association serves as an advocate for its members by meeting regularly with Arlington Public Schools Administration and School Board members to discuss working conditions, instruction, benefits and wages.

What is the difference AEA, VEA and NEA?

• AEA is an educational association for Arlington, Virginia.
• VEA is the educational association for the entire state of Virginia.
• NEA is the national educational association.

How do I become a member?

• Download the above membership form (based on your scale) and send it to the AEA office through school mail.  Your membership dues can be deducted from payroll or you can send in a check monthly.

What are some of the benefits of being a member?

• AEA represents your interests, protects your rights, keeps you informed, speaks for your salary and lobbies for public education, among many things!

What is A-PAC?

• A-PAC is the political action arm of the AEA.  Click here to find more about our PAC.