Active and retired teachers, support professionals, college students, and public education supporters can join AEA.  Supporters of public education who are not are not eligible for other categories of membership can join the AEA as an Associate member.

Teachers teaching full-time in Arizona's classrooms value membership for ...

• A say in district, state legislative and congressional decisions that affect them.
• A chance to work together to make every Arizona school a great school.
• Training and opportunities to develop leadership skills.
• Professional protection through liability insurance and assistance if they have trouble on the job.
• Discounts on financial services, insurance, product discounts, and other ways to stretch their paycheck.

Sign up online through the National Education Association Web site.

For more about what it means to belong to AEA...

What do dues pay for? Here is the breakdown of how NEA and AEA spend member dues. 

To join, you can contact your local association, AEA regional office, e-mail us your information, print and mail an application, or sign up online.