Common Core the Focus of the District Administration Journal
The District Administration Journal published this article on May 1, 2013.
“Is the Common Core in Trouble?”
Although North Carolina isn’t mentioned in the article, it is still worth reading.
One of the goals for this blog is to help keep members informed.
Special thanks to CCAE member Inette Shaw for bringing this article to our attention.
If you have information that you want to see us share on this blog, please contact ccaemedia@gmail.com
NEA – Federal Legislative Updates
Here are a few items educators might want to take action on.
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HOUSE GOP ESEA BILL ADVANCES TO FLOOR – TELL CONGRESS TO GET IT RIGHT
- IMMIGRATION REFORM AND ‘LITTLE DREAMERS’ AMENDMENT
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PREVENT DOUBLING OF STUDENT LOAN RATES ON JULY 1
Plus you can read the cheers and jeers update to see learn more about the actions of specific government officials.
NCAE Lobbying in the Field Earns Media Attention
Read the Daily Political Briefing and article from the News & Observer to learn about the mobilization underway. Our voices matter. Speak up and be heard!
CCAE Members Speak Up
CCAE members Corine Warren and Tiffany Eakins recently attended their first Educator Wednesday event. Check out the NCAE resource center where they have shared what this experience meant to them and why every educator should consider participating.
NCAE NEA Caucus Meeting Held
Cumberland NEA Delegates attended the first Caucus Meeting which was held in Raleigh.
Joseph Sorce
Wanda Kindell
Carol Stubbs
Sharon McNeill
Corine Warren
They discussed:
> Caucus Procedures
> Convention Overview
> Positions Taken by NCAE Board on
Amendments
By-Laws
Standing Rules
Amendment Attempts to Strip Vouchers from House Budget Fails
NCAE worked with bipartisan coalition in House to take voucher bill out of House budget Read more…
DPB Highlights the Proposed House Budget
Check out the Daily Political Briefing – House Budget Proposed – Final Negotiations Begin
Pay special attention to the Master’s Pay section. Speak up and be heard!
Educator Wednesday
Cumberland County Association of Educators Announcement
Hello Everyone!
On behalf of the Political Action Committee of CCAE, we would like to extend the invitation for you to attend Educator Wednesday at the General Assembly in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 12th @ 9:30am. On this day, we will visit legislators from our district about the issues that matter to us in regards to public education.
CCAE will be hosting a carpool that will meet @ 7:45am, and depart from Fayetteville @ 8:00am, from the Cumberland County Public Library Headquarters Branch and arrive at the NCAE Office on Salisbury St.
Please survey the members and non-members at your school, to get a count of who can attend. Your counts should be turned in by Tuesday morning @ 10am. We are aware that the turnaround time for this information is short, but we would appreciate you sending this information so we can secure appropriate transportation.
Thank you for all you do!
Yours in Education,
Tamika W. Kelly
Political Action Committee, CCAE
Update on CDL Policy and Classified Staff
FYI — All classified staff should take note of the written policy adopted by the CCS board of education regarding the CDL bus driver’s license.