Hundreds of teachers, joined by parents and students from Springfield and a number of surrounding communities, rallied this afternoon on the steps of Springfield City Hall.
They want to see funding for public schools and colleges increased across the state.
It was all part of the ‘Fund Our Future’ movement where students, teachers, and parents are hoping to draw attention to, what they call, the funding inequity that currently exists.
This issue is something Western Mass News been covering for months now.
Several meetings have been held in communities across western Mass for parents and students to learn more about the issue.