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 educators to get pay raises after months of union bargaining
After nearly a year of negotiations, the city and the Boston Teachers Union reached a [...]
Mass. education officials, Mayor Wu hammer out last-minute deal that averts BPS state takeover and ‘underperforming’ label
Mass. education officials, Mayor Wu hammer out last-minute deal that averts BPS state takeover and 'underperforming' label. Read the full article [...]
Boston Public Schools and state finalize improvement plan
The state will not move to take control of Boston Public Schools (BPS). The scheduled [...]
Boston teachers plan to rally ahead of DESE decision
Members of the Boston Teachers Union plan to rally outside the Department of Elementary and [...]
Teachers rally as negotiations deepen Union, district leaders still hope to reach a deal by the end of the school year.
Boston Public Schools teachers rallied Wednesday morning at multiple schools ahead of the fourth day [...]
State control is not the answer for Boston’s public schools
Earlier this year, Gov. Charlie Baker and state Education Commissioner Jeff Riley seemed to be [...]