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.
As Boston pursues ‘hub’ model, city battles memories of segregated neighborhood schools
Read the full article here: https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/21/boston-hub-schools-bps-busing-nonprofit-partnerships 'The Mario Umana Academy, a K-8 school in [...]
Boston Public Schools, teachers union give negotiation updates as contract expiration looms
Excerpt from June 8th article: "With the Boston Teachers Union contract set to expire at [...]
Boston educators seek increased pay and supports in contract negotiations
Excerpt from June 13th article: "The Boston Teachers Union rallied June 5 outside the Bruce [...]
Outgoing BTU president embraces new challenge as leader of statewide union
BTU and AFT-MA President Jessica Tang spoke to WBUR Radio Boston's Tiziana Dearing on May [...]
Codman Academy Charter staff organizing to join up with BTU
An excerpt from an article in the Dorchester Reporter published May 22nd, 2024: '"Educators [...]
Mass. teachers union elects person of color as president for the first time
"The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts elected Jessica Tang as president in a unanimous vote Saturday, making her [...]
Codman Academy to unionize with the Boston Teachers Union
On Monday, April 29th educators at Codman Academy Public Charter School announced they intend to [...]