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.
Boston teachers push for better wages and working conditions with more ‘walk-ins’
"Boston teachers held "walk-ins" outside five schools across the district Thursday morning as they continue [...]
New England leaders, universities react to Supreme Court admissions ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action represents a sea change in college admissions and [...]
Harvard, other Mass. universities express anguish over SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Poised with a video rebuke, Harvard University had braced itself for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling [...]
How are some districts responding to the teacher shortage? With H-1B visas
Boston has occasionally sponsored H-1B visas for teachers placed in specialized subjects like Advanced Placement-level [...]
From The Green, May Day Imagines Another Future
She pointed to the Boston Teachers Union, which last year negotiated an extra $100,000 per [...]
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 [...]