House and Senate budget proposals stoke the endless debate over teacher pay Current discussion over teacher pay continues to focus on salary and largely ignore benefits. The ... Keep Reading
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Is the NCAE trying to divide North Carolina with their socialist symbols?
The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is hard at work promoting their teacher walkout for May Day. The May 1 (May Day) date, often referred to as Workers' Day, is ... Keep Reading
Where Do Teachers Go When They Leave the Classroom?
The recent release of a draft of the NC teacher turnover report has been well reported. One interesting twist on the subject comes from article comes from Jessica Stanford at ... Keep Reading
General Assembly Approves Hurricane Relief Package
The General Assembly quickly passed an initial $56.5 million bipartisan aid package (read the legislation here) to address problems created by Hurricane Florence. The money will ... Keep Reading
Some Context for that Stokes County Teacher
The N&O yesterday included an article about a Stokes County teacher who took to Facebook to post his paycheck, with the goal to "show how little educators in his state are ... Keep Reading
In Praise of Teachers over Politics
The first time I can remember an election was in my kindergarten class in 1984. Mrs. Booth polled the class on who their parents were voting for and I remember President Ronald ... Keep Reading
Finances of national teacher certification organization need a good hard look
For years, North Carolina has long led the nation in the number of teachers holding National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification. That distinction is in ... Keep Reading
Certification Requirements Keep Good Teachers Out
Many states, including North Carolina, are suffering from a teacher shortage Teaching certificates are a barrier to entry for teachers, making it more difficult for people to ... Keep Reading
NC Supreme Court to Rule on Teacher Tenure Law
A case in NC’s Supreme Court will decide the fate of the 2013 law that voids teacher tenure guarantees The court will need to decide: Is teacher tenure a protected contractual ... Keep Reading
NCAE Still Refusing to Disclose Membership Numbers
You should recall that Civitas has been closely monitoring the NCAE's legal compliance with state law requiring professional associations maintain at least 40,000 active members in ... Keep Reading
