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Putting Kids Before Bureaucrats

Putting Kids Before Bureaucrats

by Stephen Pina | Sep 5, 2025 | Budget & Spending Transparency

Walk down any street in Brockton and ask a family how they feel about our schools, and you’ll hear frustration: “We keep paying more, but nothing gets better.” Parents are sacrificing every day—working overtime, cutting back on groceries, stretching every...
Why I Now Support Early Childhood Education Starting at Age Three

Why I Now Support Early Childhood Education Starting at Age Three

by Stephen Pina | Sep 4, 2025 | Back to Basics, Back to Excellence, Education Reform, Youth Empowerment & Student Success

Education is not a sprint — it’s a journey. As I’ve campaigned across Brockton, met with parents, listened to experts, and studied the evidence, I’ve come to a new conviction: we must invest in early childhood education beginning as early as age three. I’m updating my...
Artificial Intelligence in Brockton Schools: Tool or Teacher?

Artificial Intelligence in Brockton Schools: Tool or Teacher?

by Stephen Pina | Sep 1, 2025 | Back to Basics, Back to Excellence, Education Reform, Real-World Readiness, Safe Schools, Safe Classrooms

A Position Paper by Stephen Pina, Candidate for Ward 1 School Committee Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping nearly every corner of our society—from the way businesses track their budgets to the way children get help with their homework. In K–12...
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Stephen Pina is a lifelong Brockton native, U.S. Army veteran, and father of four children in the Brockton Public Schools. After serving his country and leading in federal government, he returned home to raise his family and fight for the city he loves.

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Setting the Record Straight on Brockton’s $10 Million Transportation Shortfall

Setting the Record Straight on Brockton’s $10 Million Transportation Shortfall

Oct 14, 2025

A recent Enterprise article suggested Brockton’s $10 million transportation shortfall was a sudden crisis. The truth is, this problem was years in the making—rooted in a pattern of political underfunding by City Hall and warned about repeatedly in audits, meetings, and budget hearings.

The Mayor’s Budget Shell Game: How Politics Keeps Brockton’s Schools Broke

The Mayor’s Budget Shell Game: How Politics Keeps Brockton’s Schools Broke

Oct 14, 2025

Behind every “budget shortfall” headline lies a calculated political move. For five years, Brockton’s mayor and city council have withheld millions in transportation funding—then staged last-minute rescues to appear fiscally responsible. This press release pulls back the curtain on how politics—not mismanagement—keeps Brockton’s schools broke.

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