The Georgia Association of Educators is a

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educators in

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. It was established in 1970 when the Georgia Teachers and Education Association, which was black-only at the time (established in 1933 by Joseph Winthrop Holley), merged with the all-white Georgia Education Association. It is a state affiliate of the

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. Its members include teachers, school administrators, and professionals working in other roles in Georgia public schools. As of 2018, the organization had about 30,000 members.

Notable members

* Katie Rinderle - first teacher to be fired under Georgia's 2022 censorship laws, specifically House Bill 1084

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