Reinvest in Public Higher Education

MTA President Max Page's testimony before the Board of Higher Education
December 9, 2025
I am pleased about the core recommendations around student success, affordability and emphasis on addressing the low pay of staff and faculty across our system.
State report supports wage hikes for public higher education staff, faculty
December 9, 2025
Providing fair wages and benefits is essential to ensuring Massachusetts residents have debt-free access to high-quality public higher education.
MTA statement on interim report from the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council
December 1, 2025
By making new state standardized tests a central component of the new graduation requirements, the proposal defies the will of voters who made clear their wishes in the 2024 Question 2 referendum, which passed by nearly 60 percent in favor.
MTA President Max Page at Rally for Protecting Massachusetts Communities
November 26, 2025
The MTA stands in support of immigrant communities.
Standing Up for Educators and Students for 180 Years
November 24, 2025
On November 24, 85 male teachers and school administrators met at Brinley Hall in Worcester to establish the MTA.
Honoring Our ESPs and Standing Up for Our Schools
November 19, 2025
To all our Education Support Professionals, Happy ESP Day! We recognize and honor you today and thank you for all you do for our students and schools.
Thank you, MTA Education Support Professionals!
November 19, 2025
This is the week to show them they are appreciated for the difference they make every day for students and public education.
Leaders Urge Action on School Funding
November 18, 2025
More than 1,000 leaders from across Massachusetts are calling for a fix to state education funding.
We Fought. We Won. And We’re Not Done Yet
November 14, 2025
Hopefully, we will be able to celebrate victories as we did on this recent Election Day, including winning more than 50 school committee and city council seats across the state, where locals and the MTA worked to put the right people in office – not to mention removing from office those who mistreated our membership.
New grad requirements need to reflect public input
November 11, 2025
Moving forward thoughtfully, based on broad public input, is more important than moving forward quickly.