How national politics shape our lives locally!
30% of our State’s income is made up of Federal funding!
Episode 1: Education: We are not protected in Massachusetts and here’s why!
Show links:
Linda McMahon wrestling and more info about her:
https://www.tiktok.com/@therecount/video/7439493072368700718
Understanding vouchers:
Truth in Education Funding and Public Funds Public Schools
How charter school funding currently works in MA:
Charter-School-Funding-Explained.pdf
Mass IDEA grants to each Mass. town
https://www.doe.mass.edu/grants/entitlement-allocation.aspx?view=code&fy=2025&code=0240
Mass Title 1 grants to each school district:
Percentage of State Funding from Federal Government (why the State cannot magically fill Federal role):
Record Federal Grants to States Keep Federal Share of State Budgets High | The Pew Charitable Trusts
Watch education issues in 2025:
Play-by-Play 2025 — Truth in Education Funding
Important Override Info if your town is facing or will be facing:
Background on Prop 2 ½
Proposition 2 1/2 overrides & exclusions | Mass.gov
History of Overrides by town:
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