Press Releases

NCAE was proud to endorse each of these candidates based on their commitment to public education, their experience, and their connection to our members. NCAE now looks forward to a general election in which the future of public schools, where the vast majority of North Carolina students attend, will be a central issue for voters with these candidates as standard-bearers.

NCAE released the following statement in response to today's Leandro hearing.

The NCAE Great Public Schools Fund endorsed Rachel Hunt for Lieutenant Governor, Jeff Jackson for Attorney General, Jessica Holmes for State Auditor, and Braxton Winston for Commissioner of Labor.

The North Carolina Association of Educators’ PAC, the NCAE Great Public Schools Fund, is pleased to announce its endorsement of Wesley Harris for State Treasurer.

During yesterday’s visit to Charlotte, Vice President Kamala Harris announced $285 million in national funding for school mental health through the Safer Communities Act. North Carolina is expected to received $12 million or the equivalent of 332 new mental health counselors.

Today, the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) announced its endorsement of Maurice “Mo” Green for Superintendent of Public Instruction. From his time as a district and deputy superintendent in two of North Carolina’s largest school districts, NCAE and its members know Mo Green's willingness to listen to constituents, his creative problem solving, and his educator-and-student-centered approach to leadership.

NCAE today released the following statement in regards to the General Assembly’s newly released congressional maps.

Today NCAE released the following statement from President Tamika Walker Kelly on the veto override of SB49.

Page High School teacher Elizabeth Hackney is the finalist from North Carolina for the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation’s prestigious California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence in 2023. This award recognizes, rewards and promotes excellence in teaching and advocacy for the profession.

Today the North Carolina General Assembly introduced a monster anti-public education bill that would strip our students of basic rights and attempt to drive a wedge between parents and educators. Tamika Walker Kelly, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators released the following statement.