"Brockton High School Requests National Guard Intervention to Address Student Violence"

Officials in Brockton, Massachusetts, have requested the deployment of the Massachusetts National Guard to address security concerns and violence at a troubled high school, with some school committee members supporting the request amid teacher shortages and budget deficits. The governor's office acknowledged the concerns at Brockton High School, where incidents of fighting, drug use, and verbal abuse of staff have been reported. However, the mayor, who serves as chair of the school committee, opposed the request, while students are not in class this week and the police chief is set to provide an update on efforts to address the problems after the winter break concludes.