DORCHESTER, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Massachusetts teachers, school staff, and librarians gathered to create a response plan to the Trump Administration's actions on public education.
The American Federation of Teachers hosted its annual convention Saturday to respond to President Trump's plans targeting schools, cultural heritage institutions, museums, and libraries.
Hundreds of teachers assembled in Dorchester to discuss the unprecedented times they found themselves in.
"Teachers, but frankly all Americans, are being confronted with challenges that we've not experienced in our lifetime, which is an undermining of the foundations of our democracy," Boston Teachers Union president Erik Berg said.
Several unions were present at the convention, including Salem, and Billerica. Vice President Mindy Richardson of the Lawrence teacher union, shared her thoughts on why this meeting was imperative for AFT.
"This year we're incredibly concerned with the cuts that have come with the closing of the Department of Education."
The teachers are also marching to the Social Security office in Dorchester to advocate for its value.
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