
State Rep. Susan DuBose a staunch supporter and proven champion of Alabama's teachers highlighted the damage that the AEA done to teacher recruitment and retention, the group took her quotes out of context targeting her on their FB and newsletter.

In its first Capital Pulse newsletter of the 2026 session, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) scoffed at Gov. Kay Ivey's proposal for a 2% teacher pay raise, saying, “While appreciated and much needed, Governor Ivey’s proposed 2% pay raise is not enough.”