January 5, in a midnight session, the General Assembly voted to eliminate NCAE’s ability to collect membership dues through payroll deduction. Anti-education legislators took this radical step to “punish” NCAE and to silence the tens of thousands of North Carolina educators NCAE represents. The courts have put a halt to this action, but we need your help now. Here’s how you can take action: 1) Sign up to change your dues payment to Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) by CLICKING HERE.  You will be notified prior to your account being debited based on legal action.  2) Contact your state legislator and let him or her know that you won’t let them tell you what’s best for your classroom. Need to find out who your legislators are? Click here ...

NCAE members, along with state and community leaders, gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King during the Association’s annual MLK Banquet. Keynote speaker, Dr. Timothy Tyson, author of the best-selling novel “Blood Done Sign My Name,” talked about the civil rights movement and the influence Dr. King had on this most important event in history. “Dr. King isn’t dead,” said Tyson, to a round of applause from the audience. “He lives in you and in me.” For his long-term dedication and commitment to making North Carolina a more equitable community, Tyson was presented with the 2012 NCAE Excellence in Equity Award by President Sheri Strickland. Also recognized were the winners of the NCAE Multicultural Arts Contest. Click here to see photos of the contest winners and additional photos from the banquet.