Here’s a time line of how North Carolina’s teacher march and rally played out on Twitter
Miss the rally in support of teachers and other school employees in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday?
Here are some of the best tweets from the News & Observer’s visual journalists and reporters throughout the day.
Full coverage of the event can be found here.
Teachers from across the state are beginning to arrive at the #NCAE headquarters at South Salisbury Street. There could be about 20k people marching down Fayetteville at 10:30 a.m.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Here are the event details/schedule for the #Red4Ed event: https://t.co/M5pFMJjG3S pic.twitter.com/CxtbEY8HG2
The majority of North Carolina public school students will not have class today. 34 school districts have closed for the #TeacherRally.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Here's a list of all the districts closed: https://t.co/1N9yjf5U78
Why is the march happening? In short, school pay raises and more funding for public schools. State legislative leaders unveiled a budget plan to address one of their concerns last night.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
You can read about that update and the #Red4Ed demands here: https://t.co/yKUnOD0BJb pic.twitter.com/Ef2aBzbOXh
It’s more than just posters. Donald Parker III, a teacher for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, wants to make sure his voice is heard. #ncEd #red4ed #ALLOutMay1 pic.twitter.com/pwX8YUHPaB
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Marchers can also make their own signs here or get signs from #ncae. We also heard teachers practicing their chants. #ALLOutMay1 #Red4Ed pic.twitter.com/Yp3zPy9tum
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
And they’re off! pic.twitter.com/IqgVwBZpfW
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
#redforedNC #RED4ED #AllOutMay1 pic.twitter.com/LYfZt97F51
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Teachers and marchers have arrived at #ncga.#Red4Ed #AllOutMay1 pic.twitter.com/h7BRBSYSTU
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Inside, a table is set up with snacks and water "Courtesy of House Democrats." Nearby are signs that say "Republican teacher raises are 3rd highest in the country in the last five years." #teachermarch #ncga
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
: @dawnbvaughan pic.twitter.com/dDqSC1IgCz
Educators are splitting up by county on the legislative lawn #RedForEd #RedforEdNC #AllOutMay1 pic.twitter.com/ZdT9xXfGl8
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
The #ncae has report cards for House and Senate members. #Red4Ed #AllOutMay1 pic.twitter.com/G7QUytkpRt
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Some of the legislators at the #red4ed rally.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
: @Matt_Calabria pic.twitter.com/8LSL4otddj
If you're an educator at today's march, tell us why you're here? And if you're an educator who isn't here, let us know why?
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
(Keep it civil, yall)#Red4Ed#AllOutMay1#ncpol pic.twitter.com/50kdpCbN6P
#UNCC produces great teachers and Gov. Roy Cooper thanks alumni from the school here.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Also says he knows that teachers are concerned about school safety. That doesnt mean arming teachers with guns, he said. There needs to be better pay and more counselors. #Red4Ed#AllOutMay1
The inside of the legislature now. #ncpol #AllOutMay1#Red4Ed
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
: @dawnbvaughan pic.twitter.com/qVXP4NZsok
Speakers are still going over the demands from the #ncae.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Afterward teachers will talk to legislators. #Red4Ed #AllOutMay1
: @Anna_M_Johnson pic.twitter.com/5vC8PNMzMm
This isn't about party, Barber said. There are Republicans that have supported education.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
The current leaders here in NC are regressive and have hijacked the Republican party, Barber said.
#Red4Ed #AllOutMay1
Together NC will win for its teachers and students and support staff, Barber said.
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
Together, people can turn NC around, he said.
People chanting "I believe we will win" #ncpol #Red4Ed #AllOutMay1
.@ncae says it won't have a crowd count from today's march and rally for a few days. But @markdjewell says he believes that there were more people today than last year. via @nckhui #Red4Ed
— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) May 1, 2019
This story was originally published May 1, 2019 at 4:33 PM with the headline "Here’s a time line of how North Carolina’s teacher march and rally played out on Twitter."