Teachers stage walkout over benefits, funding

Hundreds of NC public school teachers 'call out' from work in protest

Hundreds of North Carolina public school teachers called out of work on Jan. 7, participating in a protest organized by the group NC Teachers in Action, to push for more school funding and higher teacher pay and benefits. Organizers estimated that between 650 and 750 teachers participated in the statewide action. NC Teachers in Action has outlined several demands driving the protests, including restoring longevity pay, eliminating the 15-24 year…

Teachers stage walkout over benefits, funding

Teachers from more than 50 North Carolina schools staged a “walkout” Wednesday to draw attention to issues facing school funding and teacher pay in the state. It’s the first in a series of planned protests over the months until lawmakers…

Teachers across NC stage walkout over benefits, school funding

North Carolina teachers from some 50 schools participate in walkouts. They voice concerns about benefits erosion and school funding woes. Teachers across NC stage walkout over benefits, school funding is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider ma…