Slideshow: Teachers demand raises, restored per pupil funding at rally in Phoenix

March 29, 2018
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About 2.500 teachers and education advocates wearing #RedForEd on Wednesday in Phoenix called for a 20 percent increase in teacher salaries, restoration of per-pupil funding for public schools to 2008 levels, competitive pay for all education support professionals, a salary plan that provides an annual raise, and a halt to tax cuts until Arizona’s per-pupil funding reaches the national average.

Slideshow: Teachers demand raises, restored per pupil funding in rally in Phoenix by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Teachers protest low pay and per pupil funding during the as part of Arizona’s Day of Action for Education, organized by Arizona Educators United, a grassroots group of teachers, with help from Save Our Schools Arizona and Arizona PTA at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Teachers, students and education advocates at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Rep. Reginald Bolding, Balsz Elementary School Board Member Channel Powe and other education advocates at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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A teacher at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Dylan Wegela, left, and Noah Karvelis, right, with Arizona Educators United speak at the rally. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Teachers at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education in Phoenix on March 28, 2018. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Education advocates at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Rep. Doug Coleman talks to participants at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Dylan Wegela, left, and Noah Karvelis, right, with Arizona Educators United speak at the rally. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Rep. Michelle Udall and her mother at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Education advocates march at the Arizona State Capitol during Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Students at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Jordan Harb, co-organizer of March for Our Lives Phoenix, with a friend at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Education advocates march at the Arizona State Capitol during Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Participants at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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David Lujan with Arizona Center for Economic Progress at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Participants at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Gabriel Gonzalez and Leigh Jensen with Arizona School Boards Association at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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A teacher speaks at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Participants at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Joe Thomas of Arizona Education Association and friends at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Josh Martin, a sixth-grade math teacher from Chandler, speaks at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Kids making signs at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Participants at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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A wheel of fortune activity with classroom challenges at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Teachers, students, and education supporters take part in #RedForEd’s Arizona’s Day of Action for Education at the State Capitol in Phoenix. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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2017 Arizona Teacher of the Year Michelle Doherty at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Teachers and students at the Arizona’s Day of Action for Education at the state capitol in Phoenix. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Beth Simek with Arizona PTA speaks at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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David Garcia talks with participants at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Joe Thomas with Arizona Education Association speaks at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Rep. Reginald Bolding talks with participants at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona Teachers of the Year Michelle Doherty and Beth Maloney and friends at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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A school principal speaks at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Education advocates at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Education advocates at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Teachers at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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2016 Arizona Teacher of the Year Christine Marsh at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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A teacher at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Dawn Penich-Thacker with Save Our Schools Arizona speaks at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Teachers and education advocates rally during Arizona’s Day of Action for Education at the capitol on March 28, 2018. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Beth Lewis with Save Our Schools Arizona speaks at Arizona’s Day of Action for Education. Photo by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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Arizona’s Day of Action for Education at the state capitol in Phoenix. Photos by Lisa Irish/AZEdNews

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