Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Association of American Educators (AAE) is the largest national, non-union, professional teacher association in the United States. Its stated mission is to advance the profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. AAE also seeks to promote excellence in education so that [teachers] receive the respect, recognition and reward they deserve. AAE is officially nonpartisan. AAE is not a union or a lobbying organization, but licensed as a 501(c)(6) professional trade association. AAE is funded by dues from thousands of members located in all fifty states and the District of Columbia and by contributions to the AAE Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. AAE claims to help lead a coalition of nearly 300,000 teachers across the country who have joined a non-union teacher association.