FEATURES
15 • WE ARE AEA!
19 • 2014 ARIZONA PRIMARY ELECTIONS
AEA
MISSION
STATEMENT
AEA…Keeping
the promise
of quality
public
education
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INSIDE
AEA
ADVOCATE
DEPARTMENTS
4 • POINT OF VIEW
by Andrew F. Morrill
5 • MEMBER TALK
6 • AT THE CAPITOL
2014 Legislative Session Victories
Major Expansion of AZ Voucher Program
Defeated as State Legislature Adjourns
Spring Break Visits to the Capitol
Superintendent Huppenthal Abuses His
Public office to Betray Public Education
AEA Supports Dr. David Garcia
State Withdraws from PARCC
10 • AROUND AEA
Hundreds of Arizona Educators Gather
for Annual Delegate Assembly
AEA Introduces New Executive Director
Salute to Excellence Award Winners
Take Your Legislator to School
18 • ESProfessional
2014 ESPecially for Kids Award
Winner: Diana Toltec
32 • EVERY MEMBER OPTION
EMO Refund Request Form
33 • NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
36 • GOVERNANCE
2014-15 AEA Board of Directors
37 • RESOURCES
39 • AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK
40 • WHAT'S BEING SAID ABOUT…
Education Issues by Dr. David Garcia
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