Teachers, Supporters Rally at N.C. Capital

Teachers, supporters rally at N.C. capital

Thousands were expected to turn out for the downtown Raleigh protest.

Thousands rally in Raleigh, as teacher protest closes schools statewide

Thousands of educators and public school advocates filled downtown Raleigh on May 1, staging one of the largest teacher protests in recent years despite most state lawmakers being away from the General Assembly. The demonstration, billed as a “Kids Over Corporations” march, organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE), drew teachers, school staff, parents, and students from across the state to Halifax Mall as lawmakers continu…

Teacher rally: Educators assemble to take NC lawmakers to school on funding, pay issues

Teachers, education administrators and advocates for public schooling came out in the thousands in downtown Raleigh on Friday for one of several rallies across the country. It comes as several school districts in the area are facing budget cuts, staffing shortages and dwindling resources.

Thousands of NC teachers rally, call for higher pay and more school funding

North Carolina is the only state in the country projected to see a decrease in teacher salaries from last year.

NC educators, teachers skip school to rally for pay raise, funding for public schools

Educators said schools are struggling with limited resources and staffing shortages that affect students' academic success.

Thousands of teachers rally in Raleigh for higher pay and school funding as WFMY News 2 covers live

Thousands rallied in Raleigh for teacher pay and school funding, highlighting North Carolina's low rankings in pay and per-pupil funding, according to organizers.