AFT Massachusetts

Today, President Tang joined 32 other union leaders from across the nation to call on our governors to reject the proposed federal private school voucher program.

“As the birthplace of public education, it is incumbent upon Massachusetts to hold the line and protect public education from privatization and further inequities,” said President Tang. “Shifting public dollars to private schools that are allowed to select what criteria they base admissions on, including income, religion, s*x, test scores, and more, is publicly-funded discrimination. It’s not only against the values we hold as a Commonwealth, it flies in the face of the Massachusetts Constitution.”

Massachusetts MUST hold the line.

Read more at ma.aft.org/press/national-voucher-letter

As we celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, we also contend with the reality of a democracy in decline. Civic education is crucial for all students to learn to fight for their rights and take on their responsibilities so that we may keep our republic. In the Summer 2026 issue of American Educator, learn how civic programs empower students to solve problems in their communities and how educators can help students grapple with big ideas that bring civic learning to life.

Also in this issue: AFT President Randi Weingarten outlines a plan for boosting student learning in the AI era; educators and researchers show how to support reading and math instruction and student well-being; and AFT-Wisconsin president Jon Shelton shares how his union members are fighting for their voices to be heard.

🔗: aft.org/ae/summer2026

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month! We celebrate the many diverse contributions, cultural impacts, and rich history of Caribbean American communities in our union and throughout the country.