North Shore Massachusetts teachers strikes at impasse: Expand strike action! Build rank-and-file committees!

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : In Massachusetts, headed by Democratic Governor Maura Healy, public education is funded according to a convoluted formula, primarily from state and local property taxes, with a small portion coming from federal grants.
46% : On Trump's election, she said, "Nothing will stop us from protecting, promoting and strengthening public education.
45% : Katie said, "Regarding everything with Trump and education I think that I'm fearful about the quality of education going forward with him as president, because I think giving power to the states, and just given his policies and everything, it's likely that a lot of education is going to be taught through a lens that's not entirely authentic.
42% : The heads of the NEA and AFT have sowed complacency in the face of Trump's pledge to dismantle public education because they accept the capitalist framework of education funding.

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