NCAE Endorses Justice Anita Earls For Re-Election to the State Supreme Court

Raleigh, NC - The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is proud to announce its endorsement of Justice Anita Earls for re-election to the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2026. Justice Earls, first elected to the Supreme Court in 2018, has spent her career working to ensure fairness, opportunity, and equal treatment under the law. 

“Justice Earls has proven time and again that she stands on the side of everyday North Carolinians,” said Tamika Walker Kelly, NCAE President. “We are honored to endorse her for re-election because we know she will continue fighting for our children, our educators, and our families to be treated fairly and with dignity. Justice Earls is the kind of leader who believes that justice should not depend on who you are, where you live, or what you look like, but on the simple fact that every person deserves equal protection under the law.”

Long before joining the state’s highest court, Justice Earls fought to protect voting rights, challenged school segregation, defended workers experiencing discrimination, and advanced policies that directly impact students, educators, and working families across North Carolina.Her extensive public service includes appointments to multiple boards and commissions, such as Governor Roy Cooper’s Task Force on Racial Equity in Criminal Justice and the NC Equal Access to Justice Commission.

“I am honored that the North Carolina Association of Educators has endorsed me for re-election to the North Carolina Supreme Court,” said Justice Anita Earls. “A public school system that affords every child the opportunity for a sound basic education is crucial to the future of our children, the advancement of our economy, the health of our communities, and the strength of our democracy. Our North Carolina Constitution demands no less for our schools, teachers, and students.”

The North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) is our leading voice for educational excellence, for children and their families, and for the public schools they count on. As the public school employees union and the largest association of professional educators in North Carolina, our membership extends to all 100 counties and includes teachers, non-classified school staff, administrators, students, retirees, and community allies. NCAE believes that every child has a right to a high-quality education, an excellent teacher, and a well-funded school.