Thousands of Teachers March on Maryland’s Capital
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Thousands of Teachers March on Maryland’s Capital

By Kaitlyn Dolan — March 12, 2019 1 min read
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On Monday, thousands of educators and advocates, clad in red, gathered in Annapolis, Md., to raise concerns about equity, counseling, teacher pay, and school funding, among other issues. This protest is the first large-scale effort by Maryland teachers in a year of nationwide teacher activism.

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Marchers walked about three quarters of a mile from the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to the intersection of Calvert and Bladen streets.
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Faye Higndan and Carla Okouchi greet a member of the Maple Elementary marching band before the march. Okouchi is a Virginia school teacher who has attended teacher protests and strikes across the country.
Faye Higndan and Carla Okouchi greet a member of the Maple Elementary marching band before the march. Okouchi is a Virginia school teacher who has attended teacher protests and strikes across the country.
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Marchers could purchase or pick up shirts, buttons, signs, and other festive red merchandise.
Marchers could purchase or pick up shirts, buttons, signs, and other festive red merchandise.
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Teachers chanted, rang bells, and shouted their demands for better schooling and school environments
Teachers chanted, rang bells, and shouted their demands for better schooling and school environments
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Susan Casler (left) says she came to the march “for the young teachers and my grand kids.”
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Nicola Ross, a Suitland High School teacher, takes a video of the excitement before the march.
Nicola Ross, a Suitland High School teacher, takes a video of the excitement before the march.
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Signs outlining teacher’s frustration littered the crowd.
Signs outlining teacher’s frustration littered the crowd.
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“Our kids deserve better,” was the most fervent rallying cry of the evening, with teachers from all regions of Maryland gathering in solidarity.
“Our kids deserve better,” was the most fervent rallying cry of the evening, with teachers from all regions of Maryland gathering in solidarity.
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Over 8,000 people gathered near the Maryland state house to voice their concerns.
Over 8,000 people gathered near the Maryland state house to voice their concerns.
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Rebekah Pase, a 9th grader from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, holds a sign demanding lawmakers invest in the future of education before March for Teachers today in Annapolis, Md. Pase attended the march with fellow 9th grade students Borromeo Adriana Mae (cq) and Sophie Bose, the latter noted, “[we’re here because] it’s our everyday life.”
Rebekah Pase, a 9th grader from Eleanor Roosevelt High School, holds a sign demanding lawmakers invest in the future of education before March for Teachers today in Annapolis, Md. Pase attended the march with fellow 9th grade students Borromeo Adriana Mae (cq) and Sophie Bose, the latter noted, “[we’re here because] it’s our everyday life.”
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Kaitlyn Dolan is a former staffer for Education Week.
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