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Educators, Students, Elected Officials, and Business Leaders Agree: Vote Yes for South Shore Tech (January 23, 2025)

Nine communities to vote on new facility for South Shore Technical School to support future workforce, increase access, and expand programming

This Saturday, January 25, voters in nine South Shore communities have the opportunity to support a new facility and expansion of South Shore Technical School (SST), which has been providing students and adults throughout the area with the skills to be successful members of the local workforce and regional economy for over six decades. 

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AFT Massachusetts: Governor’s Budget First Step in Supporting Students, Working Families, And Communities (January 22, 2025)

American Federation of Teachers President Jessica Tang released the following statement in response to Governor Maura Healey’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026:

“Governor Healey’s budget reinforces her Administration’s commitment to making a more equitable Commonwealth – one where all residents can access affordable housing, reliable transportation, healthcare, and high-quality public schools.

“States are facing unprecedented cuts to federal investment and critical programming

AFT Massachusetts Applauds Governor Healey’s Commitment to Supporting the Needs of Massachusetts Students and Families (January 16, 2025)

After attending the Governor Maura Healey’s second State of the Commonwealth address this evening, the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts President Jessica Tang released the following statement: 

“The Commonwealth’s ability to lead and thrive relies on a fully-funded, equitable, and high-quality public education system - from early childhood to post-secondary. 

“We share Governor Healey’s vision of a Commonwealth where we continue to lead in quality