In 2003, Massachusetts cut 21.5% of its public education funding – more than any other state in the country. The Commonwealth now ranks 34th for spending on education as a percentage of personal income. Tax cuts have drained more than $3 billion per year from the state treasury. As a result, local districts have been forced to slash teacher positions, increase class sizes, and cut arts programs in public schools across the state. Despite these losses, addressing the under-funding of our public schools is not currently a legislative priority.



Stand for Children unlocks community potential to create positive change for children. We are part of a growing national organization, whose members have won 61 state and local victories—leveraging more than $510 million in public funding for services that benefit more than 1.3 million children and families nationwide.