BTU leaders and members are vocal advocates in the media for issues we believe in. Read the stories, statements and releases below to see what our community is up to.
Opinion— What we’ll lose by closing Henderson’s upper grades
It is wildly irresponsible for BPS to close the 9-transition program at the Henderson without [...]
Boston School Committee approves closures of three schools, and reconfigurations of three more
On December 17th 2025, the Boston School Committee approved a proposal by BPS to close [...]
BOSTON TEACHERS UNION LEADERS SHARE STATEMENT ON MAYOR MICHELLE WU’S STATE OF THE SCHOOLS ADDRESS
BOSTON TEACHERS UNION LEADERS SHARE STATEMENT ON MAYOR MICHELLE WU’S STATE OF THE [...]
‘Relieved’: Educators wait for Trump administration to release $6 billion in frozen funding
The Education Department announced Friday it will dispense $6 billion in funding it had frozen [...]
Retired Boston employees push for city to approve larger cost of living increase to pension checks
'The city has not increased the COLA base since 2021, when the board raised it [...]
‘May Day. We Love the Constitution.’ Hundreds join worker rally, protest Trump, on Boston Common
'Over 1,000 people rallied on Boston Common Thursday evening for May Day, an international day [...]
Coverage of February 13th, 2025 Standouts
On February 13th, BTU members across the city held standouts to call on the district [...]