The message NC public school educators desperately want budget writers to hear
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by North Carolina educators during Teacher Appreciation Week and their call for better recognition from lawmakers.
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 […]
Topics covered
- education
- teacher appreciation
- North Carolina politics
- budget issues
- advocacy
Keywords
- North Carolina
- teachers
- budget
- advocacy
- education
- lawmakers
- Teacher Appreciation Week
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NC public school educators
Places: North Carolina
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