The message NC public school educators desperately want budget writers to hear

Last week was national Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to celebrate educators who show up for their students every day. Unfortunately, for many of the teachers in North Carolina, underappreciated – especially from state lawmakers – is the main thing they’re experiencing these days. On May 1st, thousands of educators, advocates and allies converged on Halifax Mall behind the state Legislative Building in Raleigh to protest the lack of a state budget and scheduled corporate tax cuts that may leave school districts with even less money next year. NC Newsline spoke with several of those attending the rally about the message they would like to deliver to legislators during the ongoing legislative session. Click here to hear the full interview with North Carolina educators Marie Delgado, Tennille Simms, and Jane Miller.

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The message NC public school educators desperately want budget writers to hear is an episode from NC Policy Watch by NC Policy Watch.

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This episode was published on May 11, 2026.

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