BTU leaders and members are vocal advocates in the media for issues we believe in. Read the stories, statements and releases below to see what our community is up to.
408, 2025
‘Relieved’: Educators wait for Trump administration to release $6 billion in frozen funding
The Education Department announced Friday it will dispense $6 billion in funding it had frozen [...]
Boston Public Schools brace for bus driver shortages following winter break
BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Public Schools families could run into delays with buses as their [...]
Wu helps sort COVID-19 test kits for distribution to teachers, school staff in Boston
BOSTON (WHDH) – Mayor Michelle Wu helped sort test kits for teachers and school staff [...]
As COVID cases surge, students, parents, and teachers worry whether schools can reopen — and stay open
As the highly contagious Omicron variant ricochets around Massachusetts, some students, parents, and teachers worry [...]
Victory: Student Opportunity Act passes the House!
Statement from Jessica Tang, President, Boston Teachers Union, on the passing of Student Opportunity Act On October 23, [...]