Now more than ever, our federal, state and local governments must provide public schools and colleges with the funding needed to support our students’ learning and safety, and to sustain our economy.
The COVID-19 pandemic and recession have caused unprecedented trauma and disruption for students and workers in our public schools and colleges. We must fully fund public education to support students and families through this crisis and to address structural racism that has created disparities in education.
Higher Ed Funding
Now more than ever, students both burdened by debt and facing a difficult job market need affordable higher education.
Funding for public higher education in MA has been cut by 31 percent since 2001, shifting the cost of education onto students and families.
We want to restore state funding for public higher education back to 2001 levels over the course of five years – an increase of $600 million and freeze tuition fees every year in which state funding targets are met.
This is increasingly important as people at risk of losing their jobs, and those who have already lost their jobs, are looking for new employment and training to recover from the crisis.
PreK-12 Funding
While the Student Opportunity Act promises to bring financial support to underfunded school districts, the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated budget cuts in districts across the state.
As we work to operate schools safely and attempt to repair the trauma and learning loss that students are experiencing, our schools — especially those serving low-income communities — need resources to meet educational needs, and to protect school communities from health risks now more than ever.
Higher Ed Funding
Now more than ever, students both burdened by debt and facing a difficult job market need affordable higher education.
Funding for public higher education in MA has been cut by 31 percent since 2001, shifting the cost of education onto students and families.
We want to restore state funding for public higher education back to 2001 levels over the course of five years – an increase of $600 million and freeze tuition fees every year in which state funding targets are met.
This is increasingly important as people at risk of losing their jobs, and those who have already lost their jobs, are looking for new employment and training to recover from the crisis.
PreK-12 Funding
While the Student Opportunity Act promises to bring financial support to underfunded school districts, the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated budget cuts in districts across the state.
As we work to operate schools safely and attempt to repair the trauma and learning loss that students are experiencing, our schools — especially those serving low-income communities — need resources to meet educational needs, and to protect school communities from health risks now more than ever.
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