FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2023
Contact: Christina Mazzanti
703-717-5333
christina@aaeteachers.org
AAE Celebrates National Charter Schools Week 2023
Mission Viejo, CA – The Association of American Educators (AAE), a national, non-union, professional association serving educators in all fifty states, celebrates National Charter Schools Week May 7-13, 2023. AAE is proud to celebrate the nearly 8,000 public charter schools and the 206,000 educators who serve more than three and a half million public charter school students. After more than thirty years, public charter schools have proven to be a vital educational provider and sought-after option for families seeking a high quality education for their children.
AAE staff members across the country are excited to host recognition events and celebrations for charter school educators and their educational communities. The entire team has looked forward to more in-person events than have been possible for several years. A highlight of this week’s activities will feature messages from public charter school educators, families, and students, sharing their thoughts on the theme of, “What makes my school so special!” AAE social media channels will run the campaign through Saturday, May 13, 2023.
“National Charter Schools Week draws attention to the unique and innovative public charter schools throughout the country and the students, families, and educators who make them possible,” said AAE’s executive director Colin Sharkey. “We are proud to support and celebrate the breadth of options the public charter school sector offers educators for empowering students to achieve their educational goals as well as fulfilling their own professional aspirations.”
The Association of American Educators (AAE) is the largest national, nonunion, professional educator organization, advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to educator empowerment and advocacy—promoting professionalism, collaboration, and excellence without a partisan agenda. AAE is committed to a teaching profession that is student oriented, well respected, and personally fulfilling. AAE serves members in all fifty states and welcomes professionals from all education entities. Membership includes $2 million professional liability insurance, employment rights coverage, professional resources, and many other benefits. Classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, student teachers, university professors, and supporters can learn more at joinaae.org.
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