Artificial Intelligence is making its way into classrooms nationwide, but will it help or hurt Brockton’s students? Stephen Pina lays out his position: AI can track literacy, improve fiscal accountability, and prepare students for the future—but it must never replace teachers, erode discipline, or undermine parental rights.
Brockton families sacrifice every day, stretching paychecks while the school department runs another deficit. Instead of fixing waste, city leaders want to raise taxes by inflating home values. Fiscal accountability isn’t optional—it’s the only way to restore trust and put kids before bureaucrats.
How are Massachusetts schools really funded? It all comes down to three buckets: local property taxes, Chapter 70 state aid, and state capital grants. Since 1993, the Chapter 70 formula has determined how much the state chips in to ensure equity across districts. The 2019 Student Opportunity Act boosted support for high-need students, but inflation caps are leaving schools shortchanged. Brockton voters deserve transparency, accountability, and real fixes to ensure classrooms aren’t funded on leftovers.