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MTA president's statement on Senate BRIGHT Act vote

February 26, 2026
The BRIGHT Act, when combined with Fair Share investments in making public college closer to debt-free for working-class students, is a commitment to the common good that Massachusetts can be proud of.
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The Massachusetts Teachers Association, which represents 117,000 teachers, faculty, specialists, professional staff and Education Support Professionals working at public schools, colleges and universities across Massachusetts, is officially endorsing Ed M

January 30, 2026
In response to recent proposals by the Black and Latino Caucus and Governor Maura Healey to protect people in Massachusetts from the abuses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Protecting Massachusetts Communities Coalition issued the following statement
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Governor's proposed budget doesn't go far enough

January 28, 2026
Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy released the following statement regarding Governor Maura Healey’s proposed FY27 state budget
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MTA statement on interim report from the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council

December 1, 2025
Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy issued the following statement in response to the release of the interim report from the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council convened by Governor Maura Healey to develop new high school graduation requirements