In the News

• Labor-Management-Community Collaboration
  Rennie Center discussion on February 28 to include Springfield President Tim Collins and MTA President Paul Toner.
• Black History Month
  Lesson plans, interactives and other resources for educators.
• Read with the trees and NEA's Read Across America
  Annual celebration of reading is March 2 and features the popular Seuss classic (and new movie) The Lorax.
• Lobby Day for Public Higher Education on March 8
  Every voice is needed to send the message to legislators that increased funding is needed.
• MTA Today, January, February, March 2012
  On the cover: Education Stakeholders Ask Court to Bar Stand Petition From Ballot
• MTA Human and Civil Rights Awards 2012
  To be presented at the Human and Civil Rights Banquet, on a new date, in a new place: June 22, Crowne Plaza, Natick. Nomination materials must be received no later than March 16, 2012.
• Educators endorse Elizabeth Warren for the U.S. Senate
  MTA President Paul Toner says Warren "understands the issues facing teachers because she was one."
• Suit filed on ballot initiative
  MTA files suit against Stand ballot question on behalf of diverse group of education stakeholders.
• Senator Kerry introduces Social Security Offset legislation in Senate
  The MTA and the NEA are strong supporters of the Social Security Fairness Act which seeks to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision.
• NEA ESP Leaders for Tomorrow
  Applications for the next round of this popular training program for education support professionals is April 6.
• ESP Conference
  March 30 & 31 on Cape Cod. Online registration now open. Save $10 off the $60 fee if you register by February 10.

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