News Archive
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2012 Archive
- MTA Year in Review
12/27/2012 - NEA, Mayors Against Illegal Guns "Demand a Plan"
12/27/2012 - Special commission recommends changes in health benefits for future retirees
12/21/2012 - MTA President Paul Toner responds to NRA proposal to place armed guards in every school
12/21/2012 - NEA, AFT Partner To Build Common-Core Tools
12/19/2012 - Services for Newtown victims and school resources
12/18/2012 - Message from MTA President Paul Toner about Newtown tragedy
12/17/2012 - Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings
12/17/2012 - Calling all Education Support Professionals!
12/17/2012 - BetterLesson seeks master teachers for curriculum development project
12/14/2012 - MTA President Paul Toner welcomes Malone appointment
12/13/2012 - MTA supports Michigan teachers and unions
12/10/2012 - MTA Retired honors former Sutton educator
12/07/2012 - Ask Senator Brown to support kids – not cuts
12/06/2012 - MTA President Paul Toner responds to governor’s mid-year budget cuts
12/05/2012 - Request for Proposals: MTA Summer Conference
11/20/2012 - Support Walmart employees on Black Friday
11/19/2012 - Eight public hearings scheduled on eleven charter school final applications
11/16/2012 - Make your voice heard in Washington, D.C.
11/16/2012 - American Education Week
11/09/2012 - MTA members play key role in election victories
11/06/2012 - An open letter to educators
11/01/2012 - Join the call for public education
10/29/2012 - Fall issue of MTA Today
10/25/2012 - Consortium website provides information on new assessment system for students
10/24/2012 - The facts about Romney’s John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
10/23/2012 - MTA Educators Endorse Congressman John Tierney
10/22/2012 - MTA Elections, Resolutions Committee accepting proposals
10/22/2012 - Definition of College and Career Readiness
10/21/2012 - MTA Educator Evaluation Guidance & Templates
10/19/2012 - Just for New Teachers Conference
10/05/2012 - MTA Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee Conference
10/05/2012 - "Won't Back Down"
09/27/2012 - Legislation signed in November leads to pension and buyback changes
09/26/2012 - NEA at Education Nation
09/22/2012 - Hispanic Heritage Month
09/19/2012 - ELL Regulations Toolkit
09/17/2012 - What Every Future Teacher Needs to Know
09/16/2012 - Join Massachusetts educators online for #EdChatMA
09/13/2012 - MTA supports Chicago teachers
09/10/2012 - Jonathan Kozol to speak in Cambridge
09/06/2012 - Summer issue of MTA Today now online
08/27/2012 - White House report: rising class sizes threaten education of U.S. children
08/21/2012 - Welcome, New Members!
08/14/2012 - ED Talks: Big ideas about education and community
08/02/2012 - TELL Mass survey results now public
07/31/2012 - MTA Retired Gathering
07/24/2012 - ED Talks: Big Ideas About Education
07/05/2012 - Hudson educators receive $2,000 grant
06/29/2012 - MTA-backed alternative to ballot initiative approved
06/29/2012 - Conference Committee Report on the FY13 State Budget – H 4200
06/28/2012 - June-July issue of MTA Today
06/27/2012 - MTA-Backed Alternative to Ballot Initiative Is Passed by House
06/27/2012 - US Dept. of Education Teacher Summer Seminars
06/25/2012 - MTA members honored at the State House
06/18/2012 - Unconference option at MTA Summer Conference
06/12/2012 - MTA calls on legislators to support inclusion of Foundation Budget Review Commission
06/08/2012 - Statement by MTA President Paul Toner on proposed legislative alternative
06/07/2012 - Summer reading for educators
06/07/2012 - MTA is Hiring!
06/06/2012 - Race Amity Celebration
06/04/2012 - Pride Parade is Saturday, June 9
06/04/2012 - Delay in direct deposit of retirees’ May benefit payments
05/31/2012 - Senate Budget Update
05/29/2012 - Please urge your senator to support pro-education amendments to the Senate budget
05/21/2012 - State Senate Ways and Means releases budget
05/17/2012 - Two MTA members among 10 winners of game-based learning contest
05/16/2012 - Coalition for public sector workers airs their stories
05/15/2012 - MTA Annual Meeting highlights
05/14/2012 - Toner and Sullivan re-elected to top MTA positions
05/13/2012 - Scenes from MTA Annual Meeting
05/12/2012 - State honors 29 students who shine
05/10/2012 - Annual Meeting Preview
05/10/2012 - Sharon High School French teacher is 2013 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
05/08/2012 - Important survey on evaluation measures
05/07/2012 - Arguments in the MTA challenge to the Stand for Child petition can be viewed online
05/04/2012 - Educators Endorse Joe Kennedy III for Congress
05/03/2012 - Six Educators Selected as Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Finalists
05/03/2012 - Worcester teachers to protest forced displacement of staff
05/02/2012 - Are you an educator in a Gateway Cities district?
04/30/2012 - House Budget Report
04/27/2012 - MTA Today April/May issue now online
04/27/2012 - MTA urges state to modify proposed ELL training regs and adjust PD requirements
04/26/2012 - MTA's 2012 Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner
04/25/2012 - Commentary: Attacks on workers’ rights continue to escalate
04/25/2012 - Job openings at MTA
04/24/2012 - MTA seeks pro-education budget amendments
04/13/2012 - Nation’s educators commit to bully-free schools
04/13/2012 - House Ways and Means Committee Releases Budget for Fiscal 2013
04/13/2012 - Educators and parents testify against Stand initiative
04/11/2012 - New NEA campaign exposes true cost of corporate tax loopholes
04/09/2012 - VIVA Project brings "Voice Ideas Vision Action" to bear on critical question
04/09/2012 - Stand hearing set for April 10
04/06/2012 - MTA is hiring!
04/06/2012 - TELL Mass Survey deadline extended until April 13
04/02/2012 - Lorraine Niccoli is ESP of the Year
03/31/2012 - Adequacy study remains a high priority
03/23/2012 - Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners
03/22/2012 - MTA takes key step in case against Stand ballot initiative
03/09/2012 - Video highlights Sen. Scott Brown’s right-wing stand regarding contraception issues
03/09/2012 - TELL Mass webinar scheduled
03/09/2012 - A Public Conversation About Quality Education
03/09/2012 - MTA Retired 2012 Spring Breakfasts announced
03/08/2012 - Students, faculty and staff and administrators join forces to urge legislators to increase higher ed funding
03/08/2012 - TELL Mass survey launches March 12
03/07/2012 - Springfield study highlights collaboration
02/28/2012 - Members urged to help Springfield students on testing issue
02/26/2012 - MTA ESP of the Year Jean Fay testifies on education funding
02/24/2012 - Labor-Management-Community Collaboration
02/22/2012 - Black History Month
02/17/2012 - Read with the trees and NEA's Read Across America
02/17/2012 - Massachusetts Public Higher Education Advocacy Day on March 8
02/14/2012 - Funding increase sought to help campuses meet needs
02/14/2012 - MTA Today, January, February, March 2012
02/13/2012 - MTA Human and Civil Rights Awards 2012
02/10/2012 - State to receive long-awaited NCLB relief
02/09/2012 - Educators endorse Elizabeth Warren for the U.S. Senate
02/09/2012 - Using Technology to Engage Students in Learning
01/28/2012 - Governor releases budget for 2013
01/27/2012 - MTA President Paul Toner on the governor's proposed budget for the next fiscal year
01/25/2012 - Suit filed on ballot initiative
01/23/2012 - NEA ESP Leaders for Tomorrow
01/22/2012 - Governor convenes day of service and youth leadership on January 14
01/09/2012 - Senator Kerry introduces Social Security Offset legislation in Senate
01/09/2012 - Ad highlights Scott Brown’s votes to end unemployment benefits
01/03/2012 - Understanding Workplace Bullying
01/03/2012 - $name
- Please urge Senators Kerry and Brown to oppose anti-worker provisions in the FAA bill
- What Every Future Teacher Needs to Know: A Conference for Prospective Teachers
- Statement on House Ways and Means budget proposal
- Editorial: An enormous opportunity to shape change
- Hurricane Sandy
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2011 Archive
- Do you know a student who needs a winter coat?
12/20/2011 - Massachusetts wins funding under federal Early Learning Challenge competition
12/17/2011 - MTA Year in Review
12/16/2011 - Bridgewater State’s Dr. Elizabeth Englander talks about the causes of bullying
12/13/2011 - Action Agenda for Education
12/08/2011 - Stand for Children ballot initiative fails to deliver
12/08/2011 - Virtual Schools Forum, December 5, Boston
12/02/2011 - New report highlights underfunding of education programs
11/28/2011 - Request for Proposals for the 2012 MTA Summer Conference
11/28/2011 - ESP of the Year Award
11/28/2011 - New issue of MTA Today now online
11/21/2011 - Your Vote, Your Retirement
11/21/2011 - Legislature restores evergreen clauses
11/17/2011 - Proposed revisions to MTA Resolutions now accepted
11/17/2011 - Legislature approves bill to cut pensions for future employees
11/15/2011 - It's American Education Week
11/14/2011 - MTA seeks pension improvements in conference
11/10/2011 - Ohio votes to repeal anti-collective bargaining measure
11/09/2011 - Your Vote, Your Retirement
11/08/2011 - Distance & Online Learning Survey
11/07/2011 - Stop the Cuts rally
11/06/2011 - MTA Ethnic Minority Affairs Conference
11/03/2011 - House approves pension bill
11/02/2011 - Massachusetts students top "Nation's Report Card" again
11/01/2011 - Legislators urged to support MTA pension amendments
11/01/2011 - Falmouth Educators Receive $5,000 Grant
11/01/2011 - House releases pension plan that would reduce benefits for future employees
10/31/2011 - Fall ESP Professional Development Workshops
10/31/2011 - NEA launches second television ad campaign to support education jobs bill
10/20/2011 - Waltham teacher surprised with national Milken Award
10/20/2011 - MTA Online Graduate Courses
10/19/2011 - Creditable service surveys for MTA members
10/18/2011 - Act today for a better ESEA!
10/15/2011 - MTA members invited to a screening of American Teacher
10/13/2011 - New Teacher Webinars
10/07/2011 - Patrick appoints Wass to MTRB and nominates Sullivan to Appeals Court post
10/07/2011 - MTA members to participate in Occupy Boston
10/07/2011 - MTA supports Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Boston
10/07/2011 - Citizens for Public Schools Conference
10/07/2011 - Child care advocates call for support of early educators, families at State House hearing
10/04/2011 - NEA tv ad campaign urges Congress to pass the American Jobs Act
09/30/2011 - Support a voice for early childhood educators
09/30/2011 - American Teacher film opens
09/29/2011 - Just for New Teachers Conference
09/29/2011 - Future of Labor Organizing in Higher Education conference
09/24/2011 - MTA Future Teachers Conference is canceled
09/23/2011 - MTA Future Teachers Conference is canceled
09/23/2011 - Stop unfair pension cuts!
09/21/2011 - MTA Today online
09/20/2011 - Senate pension bill passes 24-10
09/15/2011 - MTA Higher Education Conference
09/13/2011 - Massachusetts Opportunity to Learn Education Summit
09/11/2011 - Your stories are needed!
09/08/2011 - September 11
09/07/2011 - Protect public education in Massachusetts by protecting our pensions
08/26/2011 - Back to School with MTA
08/26/2011 - Hurricane!
08/26/2011 - Earthquake resources for educators
08/23/2011 - Verizon, unions remain at bargaining table
08/22/2011 - Welcome, New Members!
08/18/2011 - Tell Sen. Scott Brown: Listen to the people!
08/15/2011 - NEA Supports Tour Highlighting Impact of Poverty
08/09/2011 - Support striking Verizon workers!
08/09/2011 - Solidarity Rally for Verizon employees scheduled on August 4
07/29/2011 - MTA Retired Gathering
07/27/2011 - Creditable service bills hearings on Beacon Hill
07/22/2011 - Here is your chance to tell the governor what you think
07/13/2011 - Final state budget for FY12 is signed
07/13/2011 - Public employees' coalition responds to municipal health insurance plan
07/11/2011 - MTA to go on your smartphone
07/08/2011 - Labor coalition to seek changes in municipal health proposal
07/01/2011 - June/July issue of MTA Today now online
06/30/2011 - MTA member input helps shape evaluation regulations
06/29/2011 - State board adopts new evaluation regulations
06/29/2011 - Massachusetts teachers honored at State House ceremony
06/21/2011 - MTA members step up for tornado recovery efforts
06/16/2011 - MTA President Paul Toner joins state Board of Higher Education
06/09/2011 - Haverhill Education Association to School Committee: Contract Now!
06/08/2011 - Protect your voice in health care decisions
06/03/2011 - Tornado
06/03/2011 - MTA Boston Red Sox Most Valuable Educator season is in full swing
05/31/2011 - Regional forums set on educator evaluation regulations
05/27/2011 - MTA Election Results
05/27/2011 - Senate passes Municipal Health Insurance changes
05/27/2011 - Educator Evaluation
05/26/2011 - NEA Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly
05/25/2011 - Senate Ways and Means releases Budget for 2012
05/20/2011 - Municipal Health Insurance in proposed Senate budget
05/18/2011 - In State House testimony, MTA calls on state to contain health care costs
05/18/2011 - MTA leaders and retirees speak out on COLA legislation
05/17/2011 - Rally for a Better Commonwealth draws activists from around the state
05/14/2011 - MTA honors at Annual Meeting
05/14/2011 - MTA Annual Meeting opens in Boston
05/13/2011 - It’s Time to Raise the COLA!
05/13/2011 - NEA teacher leaders recommend overhaul of evaluation and accountability
05/12/2011 - Protect your voice in deciding health care coverage
05/10/2011 - MTA Boston Red Sox Reading Game is under way for 2011
05/09/2011 - Rally for a Better Commonwealth
05/09/2011 - Education leaders speak out for more revenues
05/05/2011 - Summer Conference 2011
05/04/2011 - MTA President to be featured on panel on educator evaluation
05/03/2011 - April/May 2011 issue of MTA Today now available online
05/02/2011 - Campaign for Our Communities
05/02/2011 - MTA President Toner's response to Boston Globe article on educator evaluation
04/19/2011 - Thanks for your help on municipal health insurance!
04/17/2011 - The House Ways and Means budget proposal
04/17/2011 - MTA responds to municipal health insurance proposal in House Ways and Means budget
04/13/2011 - Just for New Teachers at Summer Conference
04/08/2011 - The pension system is a substantial bargain for the state
04/07/2011 - MTA turns out for Day of Action
04/05/2011 - Richard Rothstein to speak at Citizens for Public Schools Annual Meeting
04/04/2011 - Jean Fay named ESP of the Year
04/02/2011 - Are Unions Good for Schools and the Community?
03/25/2011 - Changes from the DESE Licensure Office
03/24/2011 - April 4: Day of Action for Public Education
03/22/2011 - A Stronger Evaluation System
03/22/2011 - Fund to aid Japanese educators
03/17/2011 - Rally to support WGBH workers set for 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15
03/15/2011 - Join the fight for a fair economy
03/15/2011 - Earthquake and tsunami resources for educators
03/11/2011 - Stand with Wisconsin
03/10/2011 - MTA testifies on municipal health insurance
03/08/2011 - Unions propose compromise health plan to cut costs
03/08/2011 - MTA celebrates Read Across America
03/02/2011 - MTA Retired Spring Breakfasts
03/02/2011 - Stand in Solidarity with the Providence Teachers
03/01/2011 - MTA New Teacher Webinars
02/26/2011 - What you can do to help Wisconsin workers
02/25/2011 - Save the American Dream rallies planned for Saturday
02/25/2011 - We are all Wisconsinites!
02/22/2011 - "It’s not about pay and benefits – it’s about fairness and justice."
02/21/2011 - Show your support for Wisconsin educators at rallies on Tuesday in Boston and Springfield
02/19/2011 - MTA President Paul Toner to Wisconsin educators: "We stand with you."
02/18/2011 - Educators say: “We are the heart of public education”
02/14/2011 - NEA President: Obama’s budget keeps America moving forward
02/14/2011 - What's new on YouTube
02/10/2011 - January/February/March 2011 issue of MTA Today
02/10/2011 - Governor Patrick’s pension proposals
02/09/2011 - High School Quiz Show launches second season
02/08/2011 - Looking to Honor One of Our Own Award
02/03/2011 - Black History Month resources for educators
02/01/2011 - Online Graduate Courses
01/28/2011 - Governor releases his budget
01/27/2011 - MTA President Paul Toner on the governor's proposed budget
01/26/2011 - Massachusetts students rank high on national science exam
01/25/2011 - MTA President Paul Toner on Governor's Health Insurance, Education Funding Proposals
01/21/2011 - Human & Civil Rights Award nominations open
01/21/2011 - Job Openings
01/19/2011 - Governor Patrick to propose pension changes
01/18/2011 - ESP conference registration now open
01/13/2011 - Massachusetts called “America’s showcase” for education
01/11/2011 - January deadlines
01/06/2011 - NEA Foundation/Donors Choose grant program
- Stop Unfair Pension Cuts
- Congressional Alert!
- MTA members lobby for fairness on municipal health care
- Mass. House votes to curtail collective bargaining over health insurance
- Working Massachusetts radio ad defends collective bargaining
- Collective Bargaining = Affordable Health Care
- Don’t let Massachusetts become Wisconsin!
- Email refinancing scam targets MTA members
- Make your plans for Read Across America
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