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AFT Massachusetts Holds ‘Protect Our Kids’ Day of Action to Fight Trump and Musk’s Cuts to America’s Public Schools

AFT Massachusetts Holds ‘Protect Our Kids’ Day of Action to Fight Trump and Musk’s Cuts to America’s Public Schools (March 3, 2025)

The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts will join thousands of other educators, students, and activists across the state and country to fight back against Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cruel cuts to public schools as part of a national day of action tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4.

Nationwide, the AFT’s “Protect our Kids” Day of Action seeks to raise awareness about the Trump Administration’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education and slash federal

AFT Massachusetts Stands with Senator Markey’s Calls to Safeguard Federal Education Funding

AFT Massachusetts Stands with Senator Markey’s Calls to Safeguard Federal Education Funding (February 27, 2025)

American Federation of Teachers President Jessica Tang released the following statement in response to the No Cuts to Public Schools Act, legislation filed by Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey that would safeguard funds for public schools during the length of the Trump Administration, specifically those that allow public schools to serve low-income students, English learners, students with disabilities, homeless students, and students attending rural schools:

“Public schools are

AFT Massachusetts Stands with Healey Administration and Attorney General Campbell in Commitment to Providing an Equal and Inclusive Public Education for All Students

AFT Massachusetts Stands with Healey Administration and Attorney General Campbell in Commitment to Providing an Equal and Inclusive Public Education for All Students (February 27, 2025)

American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts President Jessica Tang released the following statement in response to the announcement that Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have released updated guidance to support Massachusetts’ public schools in their work to further equal access and representation in education in response to recent Executive Orders by President Trump and a U.S

Lynn Families, Elected Officials, and Union Leaders Celebrate State Board’s Vote Against Dangerous Charter School Expansion Proposal

Lynn Families, Elected Officials, and Union Leaders Celebrate State Board’s Vote Against Dangerous Charter School Expansion Proposal (February 25, 2025)

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Board members today voted 6-to-4 against a recommended expansion application from KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School, which had been recommended by the Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education even though it did not meet the regulatory requirement threshold of being a “proven provider” according to the department’s own data.

“Today, the Board upheld the regulations in place to ensure

Diverse Coalition Urges Gov. Healey, Lawmakers to Address Public School Funding Crisis

Diverse Coalition Urges Gov. Healey, Lawmakers to Address Public School Funding Crisis (February 24, 2025)

LINK TO COALITION LETTER/ASSETS

United for Our Future – a broad coalition of education organizations, educators’ unions, parent-teacher associations, advocacy groups, and civil rights leaders – has come together to call for immediate and decisive action from Governor Maura Healey and the Legislature to address the pressing funding crisis in Massachusetts public schools.

“Massachusetts is facing a ‘perfect storm’ of factors that make it nearly impossible to balance budgets without reductions