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Principles for Reopening
The MTA has issued its principles for school reopening: Reopening and Reimagining Our Public Schools: Directives for the State and Guidelines for Educators and Their Unions.
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We've compiled a list of resources and answers to frequently asked questions about the coronavirus.
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Rallying for the Schools Our Students Deserve
Hundreds rally in Randolph after the district hands down devastating staff cuts that hit counseling, music, arts and physical education.
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“Any elected official who mandates the re-opening of schools without offering a real plan for financing the mandate is simply pushing for catastrophic failure.” twitter.com/massteacher
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“It feels as though we're kind of walking this line of pushing to make things work rather than necessarily going with what's safe.” — Worcester School Committee member Tracy O’Connell Novick facebook.com/massteacher
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Educators get the job done. These impressive Everett educators raised $10,000 — that’s a big number! —for the Everett Grace Food Pantry. Pictured are Everett Teachers Assn. leaders and members Randy Boudreau, Tammy Turner, Stacy Poste-Schiavo and Irene Carillo, who runs the food pantry. instagram.com/massteacher
News & Events
Summer Conference has something for everyone
Check out special events and register for single-session workshops or a series. The MTA Summer Conference has something for everyone — and it’s all free!
read moreSupreme Court decision furthers Devos's privatization scheme
In states with voucher programs, the high court's ruling could lead to money being siphoned from public schools to private religious institutions.
read moreDESE guidance falls short
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s guidance for reopening schools raises as many questions as it answers.
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