NC Educators March for Higher Pay, Bigger Tax on Corps

0:00Thousands of teachers and education supporters are hitting the streets of downtown Raleigh this Friday for what's being called one of the biggest labor actions in North Carolina history. Organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators, the kids over corporations march demands higher teacher pay, more school funding, and bigger taxes on corporations. At least 20 school districts across the state have canceled classes because so many staff requested the day off with that number still climbing. As the event nears, Republican leaders in the legislature are brushing it off, saying they're already pushing to raise teacher pay. But a fresh report from the National Education Association puts North Carolina 46th in the nation for average teacher salaries and spending per student. This rally kicks off at 10am at Halifax Mall with speeches at 11am and the march starting in noon, looping through downtown streets back to the mall. As part of over 3,500 Mayday strong events nationwide, calling for no work, no school,

1:02and no shopping. The NCAA has implored off a mass march like this since 2018 and 2019, and they're expecting massive turnout from educators, parents, students, and workers to keep the pressure on. That wraps Durham news today brought to you with AI.