“This bill is a dangerous intrusion into the confidential relationship that exists between women and their doctors," she said. “The bill contains provisions that are the most ... Keep Reading
Session Filled With Steps – And Missteps – to Redirect and Reshape Public Education
With Republican majorities in the House and Senate for the first time in over 100 years, the recently-completed legislative session marks a new period in North Carolina political ... Keep Reading
Dues Check Off Bill Advances
Yesterday the House approved on straight party lines (71-47) legislation (SB 727) to eliminate the association dues check off option for active and retired public school ... Keep Reading
Parents Angry as Children Drawn into Budget Controversy
Third grade students at Tramway Elementary school in Sanford find themselves in the middle of a growing controversy to determine whether school officials crossed a line when they ... Keep Reading
How Much Do You Know About North Carolina Public Schools?
Test your knowledge about K-12 public schools in North Carolina by answering the following questions: [quiz id="publicschools"] ... Keep Reading
Backgrounds of High-Performing Teachers in Wake County: Not What You Would Expect
Two weeks ago, amid all the discussion and wrangling over the state budget, the Wake County Public School System released an interesting report that received little ... Keep Reading
A Little Perspective on Education Budget Reductions
This could take us back a generation, it could take another generation to come back and I don’t think that’s what the people of North Carolina want. Senate Minority Leader ... Keep Reading
NCAE’s Averted Gaze
Let’s not be diverted from the important issues at hand. That’s the surprising response of officials at the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) to a report released ... Keep Reading
NCAE Executive Compensation: Round II
Last night, Channel 11 WTVD ran a story on my article on NCAE executive compensation. In reference to our assertion that NCAE executive compensation has increased 24 percent ... Keep Reading
NCAE: Looking Out For Children, Members, or Itself?
Read NCAE Executive Compensation: Round II The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) portrays itself as concerned with the interests of students and public education. ... Keep Reading