Which Professional Organization is for Me?

I've heard several people ask this question over the last few days, so I thought I'd post my response. In D20, you have a choice. You can join the AEA, or you can join PACE.

The AEA is the only true professional organization in the district. It is a community and organization that fosters best practices at the local, state, and national level. The Association stands for reducing class sizes, making schools safer, securing technology resources, and increasing school funding. The Association offers liability protection to educators and has attorneys on-staff who understand the litigation involved with education.

PACE, on the other hand, is an anti-union, anti-public school, anti-educator organization. It offers fewer services and protections, does not have local associations, and does not actively foster best practices in education at the local, state, and national level. If you want the Wal-mart of professional organizations, PACE is it. Do your research on PACE.