BOSTON (AP) — Two of the three striking teacher unions in Massachusetts have been fined for refusing to return to the classroom.

Massachusetts teachers remain on strike, facing escalating fines from a judge, as they push for improved compensation and resources.

Schools remain closed in Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead as the teachers strike continues. But now the school districts are taking their fight from the picket line to the courtroom. It is illegal in Massachusetts to engage in a teacher strike,

Teachers in three Massachusetts communities fighting for new contracts have pushed forward with their demands as parents brace for the possibility of more cancelled classes Tuesday

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Teachers in two Massachusetts school districts have gone on strike over pay, paid parental leave and other issues.

Schools remain closed in three Massachusetts communities as teachers remain on strike. Classes were out Thursday in Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead. Students in Marblehead will remain out of class Friday.