Members - Coalition of Independent Educator Associations
ACOE is Alabama's professional education association, dedicated to improving instruction, providing substantive professional learning, and assisting in helping educators reach their full potential.
A+PEL was formed in 1987 to provide Louisiana teachers a truly professional organization. Our primary purpose is to empower teachers who embrace similar views on education in Louisiana and our nation. We believe teaching is a PROFESSION. A+PEL supports and enhances the recognition of educational professionals throughout the state of Louisiana. Our organization believes providing relevant professional development opportunities for educators in educational as well as leadership skills to make Louisiana a better place for teachers to teach and students to learn.
Founded by educators for educators, ATPE is the leading educators’ association in Texas and the largest independent educators’ association in the United States. As a member-owned and member-governed professional organization, ATPE exists to serve the needs of Texas teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators and all public education employees and fights for our schools on the local, state and national levels. The ATPE philosophy is simple. We believe it takes everyone working together to improve Texas public schools. We work with all stakeholders in public education, regardless of political party or platform. We work collaboratively with all sides of any debate to find the best solution. And we represent the priorities defined by our members — working educators who are passionate about Texas public schools.
The Keystone Teachers Association (KEYTA) was established to promote the professional status and growth of educators and the welfare of students. Organized in 1993 by a handful of teachers whose personal beliefs conflicted with that of the teacher unions, KEYTA was formed to give teachers a professional alternative to union membership.
Founded in 1979, Mississippi Professional Educators is a statewide professional organization whose members come from all aspects of the educational systems in our state and is an alternative to union participation. Our 10,500 members include teachers, administrators and non-certified staff from kindergarten to graduate school level. Our top priority is the education and achievement of students, as the organization is guided by our eight principles of belief which were established when MPE was founded and these are still the foundation of the organization today. If you are not a member we'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us as we grow and become an even stronger voice for professional educators in our state.
The Missouri State Teachers Association serves more than 47,000 educators and is dedicated to educating the state’s children. Since 1856 the Missouri State Teachers Association has been leading the way for Missouri’s educators with services and benefits. MSTA is a grassroots organization made up of local Community Teachers Associations (CTA) in each local school district. Members of MSTA set the policy and priorities of their professional association to meet the needs of Missouri educators.
Palmetto State Teachers Association was organized in 1976 as an alternative to the union and has become the fastest growing teaching association in the state. PSTA is governed by a Board of Directors who volunteer their services. Officers and district directors are elected at the annual convention.
Founded in 1975, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators is the state’s largest education association. Serving more than 95,000 educators, administrators and school personnel, PAGE fosters exceptional levels of professionalism in the classroom and within administrative ranks.
In addition to unmatched legislative advocacy and legal protection, PAGE provides professional learning to enhance competence and confidence, build leadership and increase student achievement.
PEN believes that teachers are professionals and deserve to be treated as such. PEN is NOT a labor union. We are a professional organization for the professional educator. PEN provides online professional development, so you can continue growing and learning in your career. PEN members are the best of the best. PEN promises to treat our members with the respect they deserve and advocate for that same respect around the state of Florida. PEN’s mission is to make Florida a better place for teachers to teach and students to learn.
PEI was founded in 1981 – by Iowans, for Iowans –by 13 teachers who chose to stand up for professionalism in the education realm. PEI is governed by a volunteer board of directors all who have served as educators. We are preparing our members to meet the future challenges as we attentively represent their needs to improve education for our state. PEI is a group of professional educators who care, and with PEI your voice is heard.
Professional Educators of North Carolina is a professional organization that serves as THE voice for educators in policy-making, the forum for developing professional relationships and the advocate for improving the learning environment for every educator and student.
Our primary mission is to create a quality educational experience in a safe environment for our students. Our top priority is the education and achievement of children in our state, as the organization is guided by the core principles which were established when Professional Educators of Tennessee was founded and these are still the foundation of the organization today.
Professional Oklahoma Educators (POE) serves the needs of teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, college and university education majors, retired educators and all public education employees in Oklahoma and fights for schools and public education on the state and national levels.
We believe that education’s first duty is to the student. We believe that every student has the right to an uninterrupted quality education, free from strikes or any other work stoppage tactics or coercive threats. We believe all educators should be free from all forms of compulsory membership and should not be forced to join a national labor union in order to teach or to hold membership in their local or state professional association. We believe in an all-inclusive membership dedicated to promoting good relationships among teachers, administrators, school board members, local and state legislators, and the general public.
We believe in and are committed to the continued enhancement of professional status.