Education

Photo gallery: Charlotte-Mecklenburg teachers join May 1 rally in Raleigh

Thousands gathered in downtown Raleigh on Friday, including educators and supporters from the Charlotte area, to protest for more funding for public schools.
Leslie Highfill, a South Meck High K-12 special needs teacher cheers a speaker during a rally at the Government Complex in Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 1, 2026. Teachers rallied and marched through downtown Raleigh, NC to protest the need for more funding for public schools.
Leslie Highfill, a South Meck High K-12 special needs teacher cheers a speaker during a rally at the Government Complex in Raleigh, NC on Friday. Teachers rallied and marched to advocate for more funding for public schools. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Teachers gather at the Government Complex in Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 1, 2026 for a mass rally and to protest for more funding for public schools.
Teachers gather at the Government Complex in Raleigh to advocate for more funding for public schools. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
A marchers umbrella provides messages to others as they march through downtown Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 1, 2026 during a mass rally to protest the need for more funding for public schools.
A marcher’s umbrella provides messages to others on Friday during a rally. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Teachers march through downtown Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 1, 2026 during a mass rally to protest the need for more funding for public schools.
Teachers march through downtown Raleigh during a rally to advocate for more funding for public schools. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Jessica Ott and her daughter, Tallulah, were among those gathered to support teachers as they rallied and marched through downtown Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 1, 2026 The mass rally was to protest the need for more funding for public schools. Tallulah will attend Elizabeth Lane in the future.
Jessica Ott and her daughter, Tallulah, were among those gathered to support teachers as they rallied and marched through downtown Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Teachers march through downtown Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 1, 2026 during a mass rally to protest the need for more funding for public schools.
Teachers march through downtown Raleigh on Friday. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
A woman cheers from above as teachers march back to the Government Complex in Raleigh, NC on Friday, May 1, 2026. The teachers gathered for a mass rally and to protest the need for more funding for public schools.
A woman cheers from above as teachers march back to the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh.
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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Melisssa Rodriguez
The Charlotte Observer
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