Protecting the integrity of our schools and colleges
MTA educators are speaking out for our students, our schools and our communities. They are fighting for our public schools and colleges, our educators' right to teach, and our students' right to learn.
Upcoming Actions
Fighting back and fighting forward to protect our students, schools
Walk-ins on May 1: In recognition of “May Day” or “International Workers’ Day,” MTA members are meeting before school and walking in together in a show of solidarity and unity. To help with planning, we’ve drafted an outline for a ten-minute meeting as well as a discussion guide. These documents are available for MTA members to download.
Rally at the close of Annual Meeting: Get ready to rally immediately folllowing the Annual Meeting of Delegates on Saturday, May 3, in Springfield.
Uniting to Protect Our Schools and Colleges, Our Communities and Our Democracy
The MTA Board of Directors has drafted a platform to create a shared vision and set of demands for our public education system, to protect it at this moment of unprecedented threat, and guide our organizing at the local, state and federal level to secure the best public education for our communities.
Cuts to Public Education
Organizing to defeat Trump's efforts to dismantle the DOE and destroy funding for schools and students.
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Standing up for LGBTQIA+ Students
Learn how to protect our LGBTQIA+ students and educators.
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Academic Freedom
Fighting back against the Trump Administration's attacks on public education and inclusive policies.
learn moreSupporting Immigrant Families and Students
The immigration policies of the Trump administration are affecting students, schools and communities.
Red Cards
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center's Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations.These cards, offered in different languages, are available for download. The ILRC also offers instructions on how to use these cards.
NEA Resources
- Guidance on Immigration Issues
- Frequently Asked Questions on Enrollment and Immigration Issues
- Safe Zone School Districts
- Know Your Rights: Immigration & Schools
K-12 Resources
- Guidelines regarding K-12 schools' obligation to protect students and their information, Massachusetts Attorney General
- An example of a school district policy and communication to staff and families, Worcester Public Schools
- Red cards, Immigration Legal Resource Center
Higher Ed Resources
- Guidance on Immigration Issues Impacting Higher Education
- Information for Massachusetts colleges and universities regarding immigrant students , Massachusetts Attorney General
- Guidance on responding to local, state and federal law enforcement or government agency inquiries or requests, UMass General Counsel
- Immigration-Related Campus Concerns, Issue brief by the American Council on Education
Additional Resources
Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition:
- Know Your Rights
Whether you’re a U.S. citizen, a green card holder, a student on a visa, or undocumented, you have legal rights. - Education Resources for Immigrant Families
Lawyers for Civil Rights: