Dear AFT MA Leaders,

You are being invited to a meeting to discuss the legislative priorities of AFT MA.  We will present details of bills that have been submitted to our legislators that are related to or have an impact on our work.  More details will follow but please save the date by clicking the link below to receive a calendar invitation from zoom.

When: Apr 14, 2021 04:30 PM  

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcOytqjgqH9Tf46NzhBeWYb9Q5VtXmJGh  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Museum of Fine Arts and our Community -- Workshop Highlighting the Programing and Digital Resources Available to Educators

April 8 from 4:00 to 5 pm via Zoom

Teaching isn’t easy—and teaching during a pandemic is even more challenging. Good news is that the Museum of Fine Arts is available to help!

AFT members are welcome and encouraged to attend an April 8 workshop to highlight the programing and digital resources for K–12 teachers. From a handy video library to the new MFA Art Finders, join us to learn how the MFA supports all teachers in the ever-changing educational landscape.

Register here

Hope is on the way!  We are hoping most of our staff are vaccinated or have appointments to be vaccinated.  If you have not yet been vaccinated or are unable to find an appointment, please reach out for help.  We have several members that have gone above and beyond to help staff get appointments.  Dr. Lang was able to get 2 members appointment in addition to Sue Rosa having 58 members vaccinated with unaccounted for vaccine!  Dr. Lang and Sue Rosa will try to help get those 58 individuals appointments for the second dose but if you are able to set up your own appointment, that's okay as well -

(Updated 3/6) The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposed by President Joe Biden that would dedicate an additional $170 billion for K-12 schools and higher education, as well as spending billions more to prop up the state and local governments that are critical to funding education.

The package, approved 50-49 on Saturday, now goes back to the House for a final vote. House members initially passed the measure on Feb. 27 by a largely party line vote, but the Senate amended several aspects, including funding for education. Both houses cleared the way in early February for

The link below will explain pool testing.  The Union encourages all members to sign up for this important mitigation effort in the fight against Covid 19.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aky6ZyHQs

Thank you!