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Red for Ed Rally
You’ve seen it in Arizona, Oakland, and Oklahoma–now its OUR TURN! On Thursday May 16th teachers from around the state will gather at the State House to DEMAND that our public schools are FULLY FUNDED. As it stands, our state government is under-funding public education by more than $1-2 BILLION a year. For Braintree alone…
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New England Patriots Players Testify for the Promise Act
Our Kids Don’t Have Time To Waste: Fund Our Schools Players CoalitionFollow Jul 24, 2018 By Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater and Jason McCourty As members of the community and Patriots players, we feel deeply indebted to our society and our supporters. We have visited many schools in Massachusetts and Rhode Island — schools that are thriving and schools…
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A message from MTA president Merrie Najimy and vice president Max Page
Greetings, Hundreds of millions of dollars in education funding are at stake. Please go here to ask your state representative and senator to co-sponsor our two funding bills, the Promise Act and the Cherish Act. The deadline for adding co-sponsors in the House is this Friday, Feb. 1, so don’t delay! Governor Charlie Baker also filed an education funding bill and addressed the issue in his budget.…
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Statement by MTA President Merrie Najimy on new accountability results
“The state’s new MCAS-based accountability system is as predictable and destructive as the old system. The results show that schools serving a high percentage of low-income students, English learners and students of color do not perform as well as those that serve more affluent students. What is dispiriting is that the new system calls for…
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MTA recommends Jay Gonzalez for Governor
The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Teachers Association has voted overwhelmingly to recommend Jay Gonzalez, the Democratic candidate running against incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Baker. MTA-recommended candidate Jay Gonzalez “Jay is a strong supporter of public schools and public higher education,” said MTA President Merrie Najimy. “Unlike Baker, Gonzalez has taken a bold position…
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MTA leadership: ‘We are in this together’
We are in an extraordinary time. But we are in it together. During this global pandemic, we need physical distancing but social connection. So many MTA locals are finding ways to create social connections among members, with students and their families, and in their communities. The MTA is doing that too! This post is the…
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Who is behind the emails asking you to quit your union?
Don’t be fooled by the right-wing backers of the assault on public education into giving up your job security, your rights and your benefits. By being part of the MTA, we have the power to stand up for our profession, our students and our communities. Betsy DeVos Just Asked You to Drop Your Membership? Yes.…
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For more information click here: Educators Demand Action