Massachusetts education secretary to discuss local budgets in Northampton
Students and staff will talk about the challenges their communities are having in finding funding for public education. Students across Hampshire County will have the chance to ask Secretary Tutwiler about funding public schools at the state level.. and air their concerns about their districts.
Trump administration cuts $106M in funding for schools in Massachusetts
The event is meant to highlight young voices across western Massachusetts as they advocate for education. It comes as students and teachers have rallied across our region, fighting for more funding for schools.
In some cities and towns, the issue has been put to a vote with leaders proposing tax increases to fill the gaps. Amidst the federal government's plan to slash public K-12 education funding, some districts are facing deficits of millions of dollars with no other avenues to make up the difference.
Massachusetts public schools are funded through a combination of state, local, and federal sources, and Tuesday students will have the chance to ask what exactly that means for their programs here in western Massachusetts.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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