Brockton once led Massachusetts in education. Today, high spending and low results have weakened our schools.
Stephen Pina’s Champion City Competency Standard sets a higher bar — requiring mastery in English, math, science, and civics while giving parents transparency and students real pathways to success.
It’s time to expect more and waste less.
Massachusetts’ Chapter 222 discipline policies were meant to protect student rights, but in practice they’ve left teachers powerless to address chronic disruption. The 2018 amendments, effective in the 2024–25 school year, tightened restrictions even further, creating paperwork instead of solutions. Brockton families deserve safe classrooms where learning comes first. Stephen Pina’s plan restores common-sense flexibility, pushes back on unfunded mandates, and ensures both compassion and accountability in discipline.
Too many Brockton students are being pushed from grade to grade without mastering reading, writing, or math. That’s not education — that’s a cover-up. Stephen Pina’s Raising the Standards plan demands real benchmarks, evidence-based teaching, and full transparency so every child is prepared to succeed.