Teachers, supporters plan to protest outside 6 Wake schools Wednesday morning to call for more funding

Teachers, parents and community members plan to protest outside six Wake County schools Wednesday morning to push for more education funding, including a 5% raise for all school staff.

Wake NCAE President Kristin Beller says the following schools plan to participate:

• Knightdale High
• Turner Creek Elementary
• Washington Elementary
• Dillard Drive Middle
• Raleigh Charter
• Fuquay-Varina High

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, Wake NCAE members will hold a demonstration on Jones Street near the legislative building.

The North Carolina Association of Educators called on teachers, parents and community members to protest last Wednesday as well. The NCAE's Organize 2020 Caucus has asked supporters to sign a petition and organize protests outside of school hours.

The Durham Association of Educators picketed at four schools two weeks ago, saying calls for pay raises and better funding for education seem to have fallen on deaf ears. Six months ago, educators from all over North Carolina marched outside the Capitol for more education funding.