rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/lovemccc?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-lovemccc' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Massachusetts Community College Council - MCCC https://actionnetwork.org/groups/massachusetts-community-college-council-mccc https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/587/752/normal/MCCC_card_8x5_DIGITAL.jpg The MassEducate initiative is expanding access and creating new opportunities for Massachusetts students by allowing them to enroll in community college at no cost. The Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) is deeply concerned about our system’s ability to meet the demands of a growing student population. Our Colleges are under-resourced, understaffed, and struggle to recruit and retain talented faculty and professional staff. A Wage Equity Study from the Massachusetts Teachers Association reveals the average salary for Massachusetts community college faculty is about $40,000 less than faculty in peer states when adjusted for cost-of-living. Massachusetts has the highest cost-of-living of any state in the continental United States. Yet, on average, our salaries lag 70% behind California – the next closest comparison. We call upon our fellow educators, students, administrators, legislators, and the public to join us in fulfilling the promise of MassEducate and the Massachusetts Community College system. Let’s elevate the investment of MassEducate! Sign the petition if you agree with our goals to: ♥️ support student success with needed resources ♥️ support faculty and staff with fair pay and sustainable workloads ♥️ support justice for adjuncts with job security, benefits, and pay parity ♥️ support opportunities for professional growth ♥️ support funding campus infrastructure improvements https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/lovemccc