AFPENC NEWS

Members and teachers got together in Charlotte on September 11th for a social event! Keep an eye out for an AFPENC event near you for food and drinks. No pressure, no speeches, just good company and conversations.

On Tuesday, June 16th, AFPENC members Kelly Van Horn (speaker) and Jennilee Lloyd (3rd from right) attended Rep. Amanda Cook's (right) press conference on HB 1130, which would raise starting teacher pay to $60,000 annually. Rep. Cook, representing District 60 (Guilford County), co-sponsored the bill with AFPENC member Rep. Rodney Pierce, and was joined on the stage by Rep. Julia Greenfield (2nd from right) and Rep. Maria Cervania (2nd from left). We extend our gratitude to Re

Education is the cornerstone of a strong and prosperous society. Every child in North Carolina deserves access to a high-quality public education that prepares them for success in life, work, and civic participation. In 1994, families in Hoke County brought forward what became the Leandro case, asserting that the State of North Carolina was failing to provide its students with a constitutionally adequate education. For more than three decades, this case has served as a criti