Philadelphia Contracts Out for Subs at 37 cents on the Dollar. A Severe Shortage Results.
There's a crisis in Philly -- not enough pay to attract substitute teachers, causing teachers [...]
Children’s Holiday Party Tickets
More than 400 attended last year's Children's Holiday Party. Tickets are now [...]
Ebony Winter Gala on December 18
You are invited to the annual Ebony Winter Gala on Friday, December 18 from 8 [...]
Important Precedent Upheld at Labor Board as School District Held Accountable for Directly Negotiating with Membership
Last winter, as you may recall, there was a great deal of snow and much [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Good day to each of you and Happy Thanksgiving. The BTU office will close at [...]
BTU Organizing Events
New Contract Needs Community Input Next year the Boston School Committee and the Boston Teachers [...]
RETELL Update from the School Department
Registration for Spring RETELL courses is extended until December 6. If you need to submit previously [...]
How do Charters do it? Check out Both Pieces
Diane Ravitch posted a look behind the scenes at a high-flying New York charter school.... [...]
Are Teachers Changing Their Minds About Ed Reform?
From the Shanker Blog, the voice the Albert Shanker Institute: "In a recent Washington Post [...]