Matter Of Trust: Sparring Continues In Newton Teacher Strike Aftermath - Newton, MA - Multiple teachers voiced frustration at Tuesday's School Committee after a school public forum with the superintendent and Committee chair.
The flurry of activities represents an ideological shift that has reshaped a union once known as a conciliatory behind-the-scenes dealmaker into a more populist workers’ rights movement that eagerly blocks state policies it opposes and pushes for new initiatives, such as better social-emotional supports for students and greater racial equity.