North Carolina Educators Join the Fight for Better Jobs

On May 16, North Carolina became the sixth state to see massive walk-outs by educators and support staff demanding higher pay, increased investment in classroom resources, and improved working conditions. More than 40 school districts cancelled classes for the rally. N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE) President Mark Jewell said teachers were making the case for “stopping the tax breaks for the wealthy and [corporations] and reinvesting in public schools.”