Category Archives: NCAE

Yeah, About That Teacher Pay Stub With ZERO Details…

Posted on May 15, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

People, context, and details make all the difference. A social media post of a teacher’s paystub, which the teacher has now taken down, has zero context and zero details.  Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Teacher Strike Looms, Cooper’s Budget, Legislative Updates & More

Posted on May 14, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Here’s the latest round of education update from around the state of North Carolina.

Included in this edition are key points about the looming teacher’s strike, education highlights from Governor Cooper’s proposed budget, as well as various legislative and Charter school updates. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: NC Teacher Pay Ranking Jumps Again, School Safety and More

Posted on April 30, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Here are some of the North Carolina education news highlights from last week. Updates include teacher pay rankings released, school safety committee, NAEP and Common Core, NC Teacher of the Year, National Charter School Week, legislative news and other education-related various updates. Continue reading →

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Districts Knew About Class Size Changes. Protest Them, Not NCGA.

Posted on January 8, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

For the better part of the last three decades, school administrators and teachers have begged for smaller class sizes – especially in K-3 classrooms. Now they are protesting over getting what they want. Why?  Continue reading →

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2016 NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey Results

Posted on June 28, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The results of the 2015-16 NC teacher working conditions survey are in.

Of the 119177 teachers in the state, 101846 took the survey. This represents 85.46% of the teachers in the state. Of those taking the survey 88% were classroom teachers. Continue reading →

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Durham Councilwoman’s Comments On Guns Not That Shocking – #ncpol

Posted on June 23, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Many outlets, including The Blaze, are running a story about remarks made on Facebook by Durham Councilwoman Jillian Johnson.

Johnson’s comments about guns are not that shocking if you have a clue who she is and what she stands for. Does no one Google anymore?

Johnson is no stranger to protests and arrests. She’s an activist first and foremost. Continue reading →

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