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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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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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#NowMoreThanEver! Speak out for our public colleges & universities. Join us on facebook.com/massteacher/live at 7 p.m., Monday, June 22, to get the facts, ask questions and learn about our plan to #FundOurFuture. twitter.com/massteacher
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When we fight, we win! The Somerville Teachers have reached a tentative contract agreement that increases starting pay for paraprofessionals from $20,680 to $25,000. Why? Because $20K WAS NOT OKAY! facebook.com/massteacher
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Educators Are Essential For Our Students! That was the message area educators sent today at the Pittsfield Rally for Education Justice. instagram.com/massteacher
News & Events
Supreme 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.
read moreMTA slams spike in pink slips
“We are going to need more educators, not fewer, to reopen safely in the fall,” said MTA President Merrie Najimy.
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