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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Gov. Maura Healey sounds off on the North Shore teacher strikes.
Teachers in Gloucester, Beverley and Marblehead are still on the picket lines as of Wednesday morning, keeping schools closed while they try to reach a new deal. On Tuesday, teachers from all three communities rallied outside the State House, calling on Gov. Healey to “step off the sidelines.”
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In response, Healey released a statement demanding both the school committees and the teachers get students back in the classroom.
"My focus right now is on getting students back in the classroom. It is unacceptable that school has been closed for more than a week in Marblehead, Gloucester and Beverly. I'm urging both parties to reach an agreement as soon as possible for the good of our kids, families, educators and staff,” said Healey in the statement.
Given the length of the strikes so far, tough questions are being asked about how to make up the missed days. With the last day of school now pushed to June 30, Gloucester Superintendent Ben Lummis said any further cancellations “will need to be made up during part of February and/or April vacation.”
WBZ NewsRadio’s Jay Willett (@JayWillettWBZ) reports.
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