"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) How to Avoid Burnout (Kate Johanns); and (2) Union Loses in Iowa: Jim Hawkins Defends Teaches and Receives Honor. Additional sections include: Signs of the Times; Letters; and News from Washington, D.C.