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
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The NEA’s radical agenda: coming to a school near you
Peel back the veil of the NCAE and NEA and you will see a radical leftist agenda at work A look at the NEA’s adopted motions from its 2019 national assembly reveals just how ... Keep Reading
Janus v AFSCME: A Win for Free Speech and Individual Liberty
In an historic move, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling in favor of Mark Janus, a public employee in Illinois. Justice Samuel Alito, delivering the opinion of the Court, wrote, ... Keep Reading
The big disconnect in teachers’ unions
Why are teachers' unions losing members? Some of the dissatisfaction most certainly stems from not sharing the same outlook. Two slides from a recent presentation on the history ... Keep Reading
House overrides Perdue veto on dues checkoff legislation
During a special late night session filled with legislative maneuvering and sharp exchanges between law makers, House Republicans overrode Gov. Perdue’s veto of SB -727 (See SB ... Keep Reading
No dues check-off legislation waits for lawmakers
SB 727 (No Dues Check-Off) has been on the House calendar the last two days. The listing means the House could consider the bill -- not that they will. Still, there are strong ... Keep Reading
More NC teachers part ways with NEA
Our friends at the Education Intelligence Agency have posted membership numbers for the National Education Association (NEA) for 2009-2010 (see numbers here). Of 55 state and ... Keep Reading
Perdue Uses Session’s Seventh Veto to Protect NCAE
Gov. Perdue issued her eighth veto since taking office against SB 727, "An Act to Eliminate the Dues Check Off Option for Active and Retired Public School Employees". The act ... Keep Reading
NCAE compensation raises questions
At this afternoon’s NCAE rally there will be lots of talk about how NCAE fights for public education and teachers. To find out how the rhetoric differs from reality, click here. ... Keep Reading
Race to the Top funds raise yet more questions
How much will school districts receive under North Carolina’s Race to the Top (RttT) grant? A spreadsheet (Click first link: RttT 2010-2011 Allocations to LEAs and Charter ... Keep Reading
