Betsy DeVos Rescinds Documents Outlining Rights for Students with Disabilities: Petition
Last week the US Education Department, under Betsy DeVos, rescinded 72 policy documents that outline the rights of students with disabilities as part of the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate regulations it deems superfluous. Read more from the Chicago Tribune.
The Network for Public Education has started a petition to call on US senators to remind Betsy DeVos that students with disabilities have rights and to push her to reinstate federal protections. Sign the petition today.
BTU Members Rally to Save TPS
BTU President Jessica Tang spoke in solidarity with students, families, and members–particularly those from Haiti, El Salvador, and Honduras–who could be impacted by the end of Temporary Protected Status.
BTU members joined community, labor, faith, immigrant rights and civil rights activists on Friday night at a vigil and rally to call upon Governor Baker and other elected leaders to stand up against a pending Trump decision that would tear apart families, including those of close to 8,000 immigrants in Massachusetts, thousands in Boston alone.
Upcoming BTU Events & Committee Meetings
Nurse Listening Tour at Faculty Senate Meeting: Wednesday, November 1
Calling all nurses, current and retired! The Nurse Faculty Senate is hosting a “Listening Tour” with BTU leadership as part of our November 1 meeting. Read more. Join us on November 1 at the BTU from 4-5:30 PM. The Listening Tour will begin at 4:45.
Haitian Educators Meeting: Wednesday, November 1
Please join us from 4:30-6 PM at the BTU. RSVP with Jonathan.
Unafraid Educators Meeting: Wednesday, November 1
Please join us at 4:30 PM at the BTU — please note location change. RSVP with Farrah.
Canvases, Cocktails & Conversation! BTU Paint Night: Friday, November 3
Come unwind after the work week and celebrate beating the October blues! An evening of painting, free snacks and apps, a raffle, and cash bar to support the Rollins Griffith Teacher Center of Boston. Get your ticket now (includes materials and raffle ticket).
Restorative Justice Committee Meeting: Monday, November 6
Please join us at the BTU from 4:30-6:30. RSVP with Shanika.
Inclusion Committee Meeting: Monday, November 6
Please join us at the BTU from 5-7 PM. RSVP with Jonathan. Also, we’d love to hear your inclusion strategies.
Special Substitutes’ Meeting: Thursday, November 9
BTU Substitutes, you are invited to a meeting at the BTU on November 9 at 4:30 PM to address concerns and share thoughts for what you would like to see included in the upcoming Substitute Teachers’ collective bargaining agreement negotiations with BPS. Please fill out this brief form today.
Black Caucus Mix-n-Mingle: Thursday, November 9
Please join the BTU Black Caucus for a mix and mingle at Slades at 958 Tremont Street in Roxbury on the 9th! See the flyer.
Early Ed Committee Meeting: Monday, November 13
Please join us at the BTU from 4:30-6:30. RSVP with Shanika.
Women’s Rights Committee Special Event: Tuesday, November 14
Human Sex Trafficking; The Signs, The Struggles, The Solutions. Join us for a panel discussion featuring experts in the field of sex trafficking. This topic is affecting our students, our classrooms, our schools, and our community! See the flyer for more.
Save the Dates:
- SEL Committee: November 14
- UP Network Social: November 17
- ELL/SLIFE Committee: November 20
- Arts Committee: November 20\
- Dorchester, S. Boston, and Related Service Providers: November 28
- History Committee: November 30