Professionalism, Experience, Commitment, Teamwork Local 66, AFT Massachusetts, AFL-CIO
Boston Teachers Union Local 66 proudly represents more than 10,000 teachers, paraprofessionals & retirees.
For centuries, dead white men have dominated high school English classes. Syllabi and summer readings lists are chock full of Shakespeares, Hemingways, Faulkners, and Fitzgeralds. But this year, Joana Chacon, an English teacher at Newton South High School, is trying something new: Like many in her department, Chacon is only teaching texts by authors of color.…Read Moreabout How teachers are bringing lessons from the racial justice uprisings into the classroom
Happy First Week of School and Shanah Tovah to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. We hope that seeing your students’ faces again, albeit remotely, has brightened your days. All of you have been on our minds as we continue to advocate for safe facilities, adequate instructional supports and alternative work options for those that need them.…Read Moreabout First Week of School Updates and Events
NEW- Community Forum on Status of Safety in School Buildings: September 24, 5:30-7:00PM Please join us for an online community forum and prepare to share what concerns you have heard from your members/constituency/community about the conditions of school buildings. We will also discuss what our response should be as a community if buildings are deemed…Read Moreabout BTU Events and Announcements: September 22, 2020