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.
NAACP leaders tour Boston’s majority-Black neighborhoods, talk civic engagement
More than 50 Black leaders from NAACP chapters across the country took a tour of Mattapan, Dorchester, [...]
What a proposal to merge four Boston Public School buildings means for students, teachers, and the community
Boston school officials announced Wednesday a plan to merge two sets of elementary school buildings [...]
Educators Are Standing Up for Healthy Green Schools and a Livable Climate This Earth Week
The Earth is burning, and our schools are crumbling. Investments in healthy, sustainable, green schools [...]
Debate emerging on Beacon Hill over bill that would limit job security for veteran teachers to preserve educator diversity
A legislative effort to increase the diversity of the state’s teaching corps could weaken job [...]
Developer of former Globe complex details plans for new biotech building
The headquarters of the Boston Teachers Union will be replaced by a new two-story building, with a [...]
Ironworkers Local 7’s Next Committee donates school supplies to teachers, students and families
“The members of the Ironworkers Next Committee have stepped up once again for our students, [...]
Kids Do Better in Schools With Teachers Unions
The Boston Teachers Union’s contract includes $100,000 each year to support students experiencing homelessness. Many of our [...]