Healey meets with striking teachers unions, says her focus is getting kids back to class – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

BEVERLY, MASS. (WHDH) – Into students’ third week of missed classes, the teachers unions in Beverly and Marblehead headed to the State House Tuesday to discuss the strikes with Gov. Maura Healey.

After the meeting, Healey expressed her respect for teachers but emphasized her focus in on the students.

“I have great respect for our teachers. My stepdad was a teacher and head of his local union, and my mom is a school nurse,” Healey said in a statement. “I told the union representatives today that my focus is on the hundreds of students and their families who have not had school for over two weeks. It is unacceptable and all of this is hurting our kids.”

The governor emphasized the importance of completing negotiations.

“The parties need to finish these agreements now,” Healey said. “And I believe the teachers should get back into school while the final details are worked out. Our young people need to be …