The following statement can be attributed to Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page:
"In passing the BRIGHT Act, state senators followed the governor and their House colleagues in paving the way for final passage of one of the state’s largest investments to provide outstanding facilities for all of our public higher education campuses, without forcing costs onto our students through tuition and fees. The Massachusetts Teachers Association commends Gov. Maura Healey and legislators in both chambers for appropriately using revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment to strengthen the education our members provide at the 29 public colleges and universities. When the bill is signed by the governor, it will go a long way in ensuring that public college and university facilities are modern and equipped to prepare students for the careers and civic engagement shaping our world today. The BRIGHT Act, when combined with Fair Share investments in making public college closer to debt-free for working-class students, is a commitment to the common good that Massachusetts can be proud of."
