PENC

April 9, 2026

Members question transparency, consent in PENC’s 2025 union merger

January 26, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Members of a teacher’s association in North Carolina are questioning the transparency and consent process involved in a merger with a national teacher’s union. Last fall, the board of Professional Educators of North […]

NC teachers association becomes AFT union affiliate

October 23, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The American Federation of Teachers added a North Carolina teacher professional association to its ranks this month. The Professional Educators of North Carolina joined the ranks of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) […]

Members question transparency, consent in PENC’s 2025 union merger

NC teachers association becomes AFT union affiliate

The agency says fewer than 40% of the 42.3 million student loan borrowers are currently repaying their loans
Education Department shifts loans to Treasury, relocates offices

The agency says fewer than 40% of the 42.3 million student loan borrowers are currently repaying their loans