Good day. 70,000 people rallied in Wisconsin late last week. Let's do our part in Boston. After … Read more about 70,000 Rally in Wisconsin
eBulletin archives for February 2011
BPS News
New Student-weighted Budget Formula
BPS initiated use of a new student-weighted funding formula for budgeting this year. The … Read more about New Student-weighted Budget Formula
Media Watch
Two Charges Filed at the State Employment Relations Board
The BTU has now filed two charges at Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (CERB) alleging that … Read more about Two Charges Filed at the State Employment Relations Board
Media Watch
Schoolwide Bonuses Have Little Effect on Improving Student Performance
A new study from Columbia University featured in Education Next analyzes a recent New York City … Read more about Schoolwide Bonuses Have Little Effect on Improving Student Performance
Media Watch
Plan to Rate Teachers’ Colleges Under Attack…from Teachers’ Colleges
Grades are the currency of education - teachers give them to students, administrators grade teachers … Read more about Plan to Rate Teachers’ Colleges Under Attack…from Teachers’ Colleges
Member News
BTU Files Grievance in ‘Overkill’ Excessing Case
The Boston Teachers Union last Friday filed for expedited arbitration as we challenged wholesale … Read more about BTU Files Grievance in ‘Overkill’ Excessing Case
Member News
BPS/US English Language Learners (ELL) Settlement Agreement
BPS/US English Language Learners (ELL) Settlement Agreement We have received a few phone calls … Read more about BPS/US English Language Learners (ELL) Settlement Agreement
Member News
Superintendent attempts to circumvent negotiating process by prematurely announcing elimination of ETF position
On February 1, the Superintendent mailed out information to all staff in which she linked to a BPS … Read more about Superintendent attempts to circumvent negotiating process by prematurely announcing elimination of ETF position
Message from the President
Unnecessary Excessing of Teachers from Pilot Schools & some Turnaround Schools
We have received a few phone calls about the unnecessary excessing of teachers from pilot schools … Read more about Unnecessary Excessing of Teachers from Pilot Schools & some Turnaround Schools