Kids Over Corporations Rally | Fayetteville News

Fayetteville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 2m

Thousands of educators and supporters flooded Raleigh for the “Kids Over Corporations” rally, demanding public education funding and teacher pay take priority over corporate interests. Once a national leader in education, North Carolina now lags behind — ranking 46th in teacher salaries and falling short in student achievement, especially in math. While recent budget boosts and local commitments like Cumberland County’s budget approval offer hope, they’re seen as steps, not solutions, in rebuilding a system critical to the state’s global competitiveness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…