NCAE Testifies to House Education Committee Against Vouchers
House Committee passes voucher bill narrowly after bipartisan debate
NCAE President Rodney Ellis testified to the House Education Committee Tuesday morning in opposition to House Bill 944 (voucher bill). Click here to watch a video recording of President Ellis testifying at the 6 minute and 26 second mark or view the entire 1 hour and 18 minute committee meeting captured by WRAL.
The bill, which provides $4200 to students eligible for free & reduced lunch, narrowly passed, 27-21, the House Education Committee this morning and heads to the House Appropriations Committee, where its fate is in jeopardy because of the bipartisan opposition in the overall House and the $50 million price tag. The Senate has also sent strong signals that it is disinterested in the bill.
Click here to watch President Ellis explain the voucher legislation on the radio program News & Views. For the full 8 minute & 45 second News & Views interview with President Ellis, click here. Ellis serves as a voice with educator frustration, including concerns about pay, career status, class size, and the disrespect educators currently feel.
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DPB Returns Today after Memorial Day Break
Encore Educator Voices features JROTC instructor Richard Suggs
In this encore Educator Voices, Master Sergeant Richard Suggs changes the lives of his high school students by giving discipline, structure, and love. Suggs, who retired from the Air Force, has also experienced tragedy as the reality of preparing students for a military at war hits home. Through it all, Sgt. Suggs presses on as he works towards his goal of bettering our world. Click here to watch this very special and patriotic Educator Voices segment in honor of Memorial Day celebrated yesterday.
Visit www.youtube.com/NCAEsDPB to watch all of DPB Films, including the popular Educator Voices series, which runs every Tuesday in the Daily Political Briefing.
A new webisode of Educator Voices will be in DPB on June 4.
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