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News from NCAE
Press releases, announcements and news you can use from NCAE. For media inquiries, please reach out to Justin Guillory at [email protected].

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NCAE Statement on House Budget Proposal

June 17, 2024
Master’s pay and beginning teacher raises give hope, but an expansion of private school vouchers won’t help. Educators are looking for lawmakers to match our effort so we can continue to support North Carolina's students.
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North Carolina Drops Two Spots in Annual Teacher Salary Rankings

May 2, 2024
North Carolina fell two spots in the teacher pay rankings, dropping to 38th in the nation. Even more troubling for teacher retention, North Carolina’s average teacher salary ($56,559) comes in at almost $13,000 below the national average.
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NCAE Statement on NC Senate Voucher Proposal

May 1, 2024
Our state lawmakers' plan to spend more than $500 million of taxpayer money on private school vouchers next year will take vital opportunities away from the 85% of our K-12 students that go to public schools. Rather than funding posh private schools, imagine how much brighter our students' future would be if lawmakers invested in their public schools.
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NCAE Congratulates Its Endorsed Winners and Looks Forward to the General Election

March 5, 2024
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.