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Stand for Children’s mission is to ensure that all children, regardless of their background, graduate from high school prepared for, and with access to, a college education. With members in more than 100 communities across Massachusetts who prioritize child advocacy in school reform efforts, our ultimate goal is to ensure that every child has access to a quality education and an equitable chance to succeed in life.

Principle 1

SUPPORT GREAT TEACHERS IN EVERY CLASSROOM

Great teachers generate brighter futures for students in Massachusetts.  In fact, the quality of a child’s teacher is the most significant in-school factor to a child’s success. To ensure every child has access to quality education and improve public schools in Massachusetts, we must first ensure that every teacher is in the classroom based not solely on their seniority, but on their ability to generate better student outcomes.

Principle 2

CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

Massachusetts has some of the best schools in the nation – but not every child has access to a quality education in Massachusetts. Achievement gaps between low-income and high-income students remain extremely wide.  Stand for Children is committed to narrowing these gaps to improve public schools for  every child, regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, or zip code.

Principle 3

SECURE SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR MASSACHUSETTS’ SCHOOLS

Stand for Children is committed to protecting education funding in Massachusetts by preventing further cuts to essential school services, encouraging efficiencies and cost-savings strategies, and developing equitable and sustainable long-term funding solutions for our schools. Sufficient funding is critical to improve public schools and ensure every child has access to quality education in Massachusetts.

Principle 4

SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS

Our power as a child advocacy organization in Massachusetts is rooted in citizens who raise their voices to improve public schools. Stand for Children is dedicated to working at the local level with passionate citizens to spark parental engagement, enable districts to collaborate and innovate for better schools, and bring communities together to support brighter futures for our children

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