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.
At Biden’s State of the Union, Boston teacher joins Pressley to highlight debt forgiveness
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley brought BTU member Priscilla Valentine as her guest to the State of [...]
BPS safety report suggests discussion on school police restoration
An independent report from the national Council of Great City Schools (CGCS) on safety in [...]
‘Embarrassing, unacceptable and disrespectful:’ Teachers detail ‘unprecedented’ payroll backlog
Thousands of BPS educators have not been accurately paid, district employees say, and they are [...]
BPS Should Consider Forming Its Own Police Department, Consultant Says
The push to put police back into schools is something that Boston City Councilors weighed [...]
Councilors, BPS officials at odds over sexual misconduct statistics
Quartet of councilors allege 744 sexual assaults in '21-'22 school year During an Oct. 27 [...]
Massachusetts teachers unions push for the right to strike
The state’s largest teachers union is seeking to change state law so educators can leave [...]
Masks will be optional for returning BPS students
Boston school officials are asking students and staff to voluntarily wear face masks for eight days upon [...]