Membership is open to anyone interested in the teaching and learning of English and language arts.
Most teachers join in the fall, but fees may be paid at any time during the year, and membership extends for twelve or twenty-four months from the date of joining. Among the members are the most creative, dedicated and professionally vital teachers in our state. Publishes the quarterly journal North Carolina English Teacher , which offers information on topics from the nuts and bolts of classroom teaching to the most significant ideas currently influencing English teaching and learning. Holds an annual professional conference at which members deepen old friendships, make new friends, and explore the latest in English curriculum, instruction and materials. Conducts the state's most prestigious writing awards program, offering cash prizes and college scholarships.