Fall River Educators' Association

12/27/2022

Hope everyone is enjoying their break 🥳

Gift yourself the 🎁 of downtime this holiday break. 💤🔋

11/11/2022

🇺🇸 Remembering and honoring US Veterans today and everyday 🇺🇸

11/10/2022

We won. Question 1 passes. The Fair Share Amendment is in the Massachusetts constitution.

10/20/2022

New Bedford Fair Share for Massachusetts Canvass - Saturdays · Fair Share Amendment 2022

Join FREA members and MTA leadership this Saturday!

We'll be out canvassing for the Fair Share Amendment.

https://www.mobilize.us/fairshareamendment2022/event/518523/

Join Fair Share for Massachusetts to canvass voters and spread the word to vote YES of Fair Share this November! Yes on 1!!!! Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll provide the training and materials you need to have great conversations on the doors.

10/16/2022

Statement from the MTA Board of Directors:

The Haverhill Education Association and the Malden Education Association have been undergoing months and months of contentious contract negotiations with their respective districts. Yesterday, the HEA and MEA overwhelmingly voted to strike on Monday if they cannot get fair agreements. The Massachusetts Teachers Association’s Board of Directors stands in solidarity with the HEA and MEA for fair contracts.

In Malden and Haverhill, our members are fighting for the common good. When school committees fail to settle fair contracts, they disrespect not only educators, but also the students and the communities that depend on our public schools. Malden and Haverhill are saying enough is enough. We applaud the courage of our locals and our members to act and speak out to achieve what their students, educators and communities deserve.

10/06/2022

It is with great sadness that I share the news that former FREA president and longtime Durfee teacher, Joseph M. Quinn passed on October 2, 2022.

I didn't have the opportunity to meet Mr. Quinn personally but I have been contacted by several of his former colleagues who shared great stories about the type of teacher and unionist that he was. They remember him as a strong leader and good friend. His leadership during the 1978 FREA Strike was noted by all.

On behalf of the association I would like to extend our condolences to Mr. Quinn's family, friends, and former students.

https://www.heraldnews.com/obituaries/pneo0320156

10/05/2022

Today is World Teachers' Day: Importance of history, theme and significance of the day

A joint message from officials of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), ILO (International Labour Organisation) and Education International reads, “Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the critical role of teachers in transforming learners’ potential by ensuring they have the tools they need to take responsibility for themselves, for others and for the planet. We call on countries to ensure that teachers are trusted and recognised as knowledge producers, reflective practitioners, and policy partners.”

World Teachers’ Day is celebrated to honour teachers for their accomplishments, efforts, and contribution to society as well as to the lives of their students.

09/15/2022

Photos from Cynthia Roy, MTA Executive Committee's post

08/30/2022

Wishing everyone a great 2022-2023 school year!

08/18/2022

Durfee is buying two construction vehicles. Students will be the ones driving them.

Awesome opportunity for our students! Great work Carlton!

Students in BMC Durfee High School’s construction program will soon be able to get experience on two different construction vehicles.

08/12/2022

On August 20th the 2nd annual back to school block party will be held alongside the1st annual street Art festival! Be sure to not miss this event as it is sure to be a hit.

08/09/2022

The Fair Share Amendment | RaiseUp Massachusetts

Last night, our school committee voted to support the Fair Share Amendment. Happy to have them join us in the campaign. On November 8th vote yes on question 1.

The campaign to pass the Fair Share Amendment on November 8, 2022 is under way. LEARN MORE JOIN THE CAMPAIGN It’s time for a fairer Massachusetts with the Fair Share Amendment. It’s Time for Million-Dollar Earners to Pay Their Fair Share to Invest in Our Future. What is the Fair Share Amendment?...

07/18/2022

7.18.2022 Fall River School Committee

7.18.2022 Fall River School Committee

07/08/2022

March to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Organized by the Southeastern MA Women's Alliance

07/04/2022

🇺🇲Happy 4th of July 🇺🇲

06/04/2022

Tonight our former students walked the stage to receive their diploma. At whatever grade you taught these students, you played a role in tonight's walk across that stage. Congratulations to all the educators, parents and of course the students🎓🎉

Wishing the class of 2022 all the best!

06/03/2022

Great morning seeing the civics presentations our middle school students have been working on! They set out to address many issues with mental health being a common theme in each project and the focus of many. Big shout out to Mr. Blanchette and everyone else that made this event possible.

05/31/2022

Take a big first step to end gun violence in our schools on Wednesday, June 1. Check out the many ways that you can get involved: massteacher.org/takeactiontoendgunviolence.

05/25/2022

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05/21/2022

Delegates Elect Page as Next MTA President

Our new MTA President and Vice President. Congratulations Max Page and Deb McCarthy!

Max Page, a professor of architecture at UMass Amherst and the union’s current vice president, has been elected to be the next president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association.

05/21/2022

What is the Fair Share Amendment?

05/17/2022

Brookline teachers' strike ends, schools to be open Tuesday

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Brookline schools will be open Tuesday after the teachers’ union and school committee reached a deal overnight to end the teachers’ strike.

05/16/2022

Brookline Educators are demanding:

1) Guaranteed duty free prep time daily
2) Guaranteed time for colleagues to collaborate weekly
3) Substantive action to recruit and retain people of color

The BEA is going on 3 years without a contract and their school committee has been unwilling to meet their demands

05/08/2022

💐Happy Mother's Day 💐

05/02/2022

Poetry Slam 2022

Big shout-out to all the Durfee students that participated in the this year's poetry slam. Well done! Your teachers are proud👏👏👏

Viewer Discretion is advised. Foul language and content inappropriate for underaged children. Rated TV14.

05/02/2022

"Teaching is not a lost art but the regard for it is a lost tradition. Hence tomorrow's problem will not be to get teachers, but to recognize the good ones and not discourage them before they have done their stint." -Jacques Barzun

04/05/2022

2022 Open Enrollment period begins today!

Check your frps email, subject line, "open enrollment period" for information about benefit options.

Employees have until May 6th to enroll or make changes for coverages effective July 1st.

03/23/2022

3.23.2022 Fall River School Committee

3.23.2022 Fall River School Committee

03/17/2022

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day 2022 FINAL

Happy Incredible Kid Day!!!

03/16/2022

3.16.2022 Fall River School Committee

Budget Meeting

03/16/2022

Want to learn more about the licensure process? Join MTA Education Policy Specialist Beth Tripathi for workshops on licensure at different stages. Sign up at massteacher.org/news/2022/03/licensure-workshops.

03/09/2022

3.9.2022 Fall River School Committee

PreK-8 and Middle School Budget Presentations

03/07/2022

3.7.2022 Fall River School Committee

Budget Presentations for Elementary Schools

03/03/2022

Black history, women's history overlap in the story of a groundbreaking Fall River teacher

Too often teachers leave the profession for reasons that have nothing to do with students or teaching. Mrs. Sarah Anne Lewis' story tells us how far we've come in a relatively short time but also how long it takes to change even the most egregious practices. Today's world is not what it once was but we still have a lot to fight for.

Sarah Anna Lewis was the first Black person to earn a degree from Bridgewater. But after two years of teaching, discrimination caught up with her.

03/01/2022

3.1.2022 Fall River School Committee

Pre-K expansion, Mask Policy, 2023 Annual Budget Presentation on the agenda

02/18/2022

Hope everyone has a wonderful February break. Whether you fill it with rest, adventure or a combination of the both, enjoy!

02/12/2022

FREA members: Check your email for a short survey. Please complete before Monday. Some members are reporting that it was sent to their spam folder.

02/02/2022

Fall River extends a hand to Irving Street neighbors displaced by fire. Here's how to help

Fall River extends a hand to Irving Street neighbors displaced by fire. Here's how to help

A devastating fire that destroyed a Fall River apartment house last Saturday has left seven adults and five children without permanent lodging.

01/23/2022

Broward schools approve raises for teachers

Broward schools approve raises for teachers

Broward County Public Schools teachers and classroom assistants will receive what school leaders call a necessary raise to their salaries or hourly pay after a unanimous school board vote Friday.

01/22/2022

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Last month the New Bedford Coalition to Save Our Schools called on BayCoast Bank to withdraw its support for the proposed Innovators Charter School.

This week bank president and CEO Nicolas Christ did just that! He stepped down from the board of the proposed charter and withdrew any involvement by bank employees.

Public Funds for Public Schools❗ ❗ ❗

Read Christ's op-ed: southcoasttoday.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/01/21/baycoast-bank-pulling-back-involvement-proposed-charter-school-new-bedford-fall-river/6590580001/.