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Building our power with one unified voice! 1 IN SOLIDARITY 3 Two Wins, More to Come 4 Fall 2026 Pro-Education Voting Guide (tear-out section) 8 Protecting Yourself from Digital Threats 9 Building Our Power at RA 10 Statewide Virtual Collaborative Learning Spaces 11 Keeping Educators and Students at the Center 12 AEA is Committed to Change the K-5 Literacy Endorsement Requirement CONTENTS PS Form 3526 Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation (All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications) 1. Publication Title 2. Publication Number ISSN ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION/AEA ADVOCATE 3051 1948849 3. Filing Date 09/18/2026 4. Issue Frequency 5. Number of Issues Published Annually 6. Annual Subscription Price AUG/SEPT, WINTER, SPRING, & SUMMER 4 $ 3.50 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication 345 E PALM LN PHOENIX, MARICOPA, AZ 85004-1532 Contact Person ALLISON CROMPTON Telephone (602) 407-2319 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 345 E PALM LANE PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1532 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor Publisher (Name and complete mailing address) ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 345 E PALM LN PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1532 Editor (Name and complete mailing address) Ellie Perez-Pawloski 345 E PALM LANE PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1532 Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address) Ellie Perez-Pawloski 345 E PALM LN PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1532 10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.) Full Name Complete Mailing Address Arizona Education Association 345 E PALM LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1532 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Hoding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds. Mortgages, or Other Securities. If none, check box X None Full Name Complete Mailing Address PS Form 3526, September 2007 (Page 1) PRIVACY NOTICE: See our privacy policy on www.usps.com 13. Publication Title 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below ARIZONA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION/AEA ADVOCATE 10/13/2026 15. Extend and Nature of Circulation Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date a. Total Numbers of Copies (Net press run) 21842 20264 b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Mailed Outside County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541(include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser's proof copies, and exchange copies) (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541(include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser's proof copies, and exchange copies) (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) 20554 20164 0 0 0 0 0 0 c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), (4)) 20554 20164 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside County Copies included on PS Form 3541 (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies included on PS Form 3541 (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) 0 0 0 0 0 0 162 80 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3), (4)) f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) g. Copies not Distributed h. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) i. Percent Paid ((15c / 15f) times 100) 162 80 20716 20244 85 20 20801 20264 99.20 % 99.6 % 16. If total circulation includes electronic copies, report that circulation on lines below. a. Paid Electronic Copies b. Total Paid Print Copies(Line 15C) + Paid Electronic Copies c. Total Print Distribution(Line 15F) + Paid Electronic Copies d. Percent Paid(Both Print and Electronic Copies) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 % 0.00 % I Certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (Electronic and Print) are paid above a nominal price. 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership X If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed Publication not required. in the 10/13/2025 issue of this publication. 18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner Title Date Ellie Perez-Pawloski Senior Director for Public Affairs 09/18/202503:24:17 PM I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). PS Form 3526, September 2007 (Page 2) PRIVACY NOTICE: See our privacy policy on www.usps.com AEA Statement of Ownership