Mary Battenfeld

Boston Public Schools parent and member, Wheelock College faculty

Governor Baker points to the deficit and says we’re living beyond our means. Tell that to the child who slept last night in her family’s car and attends a Boston Public School facing cuts to everything from teachers, to buses, to school lunches.

Gov. Baker Gives First Interview Since Unveiling Budget

Imagine trying to pay a rent that increased from $1,000 to $1,360 with only an extra $50 each month, and you get some idea of the budgetary crisis facing Boston Public Schools.

Gov. Baker's 2016 Budget Will Hurt The State's Poorest Children And Schools

Mary Battenfeld: "Budgets contain more than numbers. They tell the story of who we are and what we care about. Right now, the story features inadequate funding for 200,000 Massachusetts children who live in poverty. " Pictured: Gov. Charlie Baker smiles as he unveils his 2016 budget proposal during a news conference at the State House in Boston, March 4, 2015. (Charles Krupa/AP)