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Activism Spotlight
Educators, Parents Oppose an AI Intrusion into Public Schools
What educators, families and experts are learning is that ed tech companies are introducing artificial intelligence programs and products that require students and educators to opt out, rather than opt in to their use. In Springfield, educators organized when Alpha Schools tried to deploy an AI pilot program at a middle school.
Activism Spotlight
Fair Wages Now Unites Higher Ed in Statewide Campaign
Following a summit at Summer Conference, leaders from individual higher ed unions are garnering support from members to endorse a statewide campaign, stage local actions and make plans to attend a Nov. 20 rally at the State House.
Activism Spotlight
Energy Coaches Make it Easier to be Green
Coaches with Educators Electrify Everything will work with educators by connecting them to information on home weatherization, heat pumps, solar energy options, and more.
Editorial
Educators Not Ed Tech, Schools Not Screens, Authentic Not Artificial
As the parents of our students exponentially raise skepticism about AI, we can demystify this moment and contextualize it by including it among the problems of excessive screen time and the online, boxed curriculum we have opposed for the last two decades.
Retired
Andrei Joseph to Receive Honor Our Own Award
Joseph, a longtime, active Retired member and former president of the Concord-Carlisle Teachers Association, will be recognized at a celebration on April 12, 2027.
Governance Postings
Nomination Papers Available
Running for union office is an opportunity to represent your coworkers, bring new ideas to the table and help shape the future of our organization.
Special Sections
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EditorialAs the parents of our students exponentially raise skepticism about AI, we can demystify this moment and contextualize it by including it among the problems of excessive screen time and the online, boxed curriculum we have opposed for the last two decades.
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Activism SpotlightA campaign underway at community colleges, state universities and UMass is uniting higher ed associations and locals in a mutual effort to raise wages for all.
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MTA Today is the official publication of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, connecting members to the issues shaping public education and our profession. Published three times a year in print—with a digital edition in the summer—MTA Today features in-depth reporting, member voices, and practical insights on policy, organizing, and the work happening in classrooms and communities across the Commonwealth.
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MTA President Matt Bach joins a panel discussion on artificial intelligence with Shaleen Title, an adjunct law professor of AI, and Justin Reich, an MIT/Harvard education researcher. The Curiosity Desk is hosted by Edgar B. Herwick III on GBH News, 89.7 FM. This segment aired on August 25, 2026.
