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Guilford County Association of Educators (GCAE), the county's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. GCAE's  members work at every level of the education from pre-school to university graduate programs. GCAE is an affilate organization of the National Education Association (NEA). NEA's members work in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

 

GCAE believes...

every child in Guilford County, regardless of family income or place of residence, deserves a quality education. In pursuing its mission, GCAE has determined that we will focus the energy and resource of our members on improving the quality of teaching, increasing student achievement and making schools safer, better places to learn.

 

Our Core Values

These principles guide our work and define our mission:

  • Equal Opportunity. We believe public education is the gateway to opportunity. All students have the human and civil right to a quality public education that develops their potential, independence, and character.
  • A Just Society. We believe public education is vital to building respect for the worth, dignity, and equality of every individual in our diverse society.
  • Democracy.We believe public education is the cornerstonde of our republic. Public education provides individuals with the skills to be involved, informed, and engaged in our representative democracy.
  • Professionalism.We believe that the expertise and judgement of education professionals are critical to student success. We maintain the highest professional standards, and we expect the status, compensation, and respect due all professionals.
  • Partnership.We believe partnerships with parents, families, communities, and other stakeholders are essential to quality public education and student success.
  • Collective Action. We believe individuals are strengthened when they work together for the common good. As education professionals, we improve both our professional status and the quality of public education when we unite and advocate collectively.