School is supposed to be a place where students learn democratic values and how to contribute to society. A bad mix of student behavior and school discipline policies, however, is ... Keep Reading
Does school choice harm the public schools?
School choice has expanded across North Carolina Claims that charter schools and vouchers adversely impact public schools don’t withstand examination Because choice ... Keep Reading
NCAE: Time for a closer look, Part II
In NCAE:Time for a Closer Look, Part I we examined the growing influence of socialism within NCAE’s ranks, the renewed emphasis on organizing to enhance their political efforts ... Keep Reading
NCAE: Time for a closer look, Part I
Earlier this spring the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) elected two former leaders of NCAE Organize 2020 Racial and Social Justice Caucus to its two top spots. ... Keep Reading
Minorities and school choice: time to take the next step
Minority support for school choice exceeds white support for many programs High levels of support create opportunities for many Republicans and problems for many Democrats ... Keep Reading
More school choice is one of the ways North Carolina is better than a decade ago
Education is one of the state’s most important responsibilities. Section IX of the North Carolina State Constitution describes a “general and uniform system of free public schools” ... Keep Reading
A Decade of NC Teacher Pay: Numbers point towards improvement
Teachers have fared poorly under Republican leadership in the General Assembly. That is an oft-repeated phrase of Progressives and members of the North Carolina Association of ... Keep Reading
2020 Legislative short session: Coronavirus and not much else, Part II
In Part I of our legislative re-cap, we highlighted the major developments in the areas of budget and taxes and agriculture. Today we review the areas of education, voting and ... Keep Reading
2020 Legislative short session: Coronavirus and not much else
It was a session like no other in recent memory. Dominated by concerns about a pandemic, government-imposed economic shutdowns and looming revenue shortfalls, the 2020 legislative ... Keep Reading
It’s difficult to ignore the troubles at NEA/NCAE — but folks keep trying
Membership in NEA/NCAE continues to decline Active membership in NCAE is down 32 percent in the last five years Numbers suggest NCAE does not represent the majority of public ... Keep Reading
