The Marblehead Public Schools and Marblehead Education Association (MEA) bargaining committees met Tuesday to discuss teacher contract negotiations. According to a press release, the MEA presented a new wage proposal, which the School Committee’s bargaining subcommittee rejected entirely without making a counterproposal. “Members were frustrated and insulted with the lack … [Read more...] about Teachers enact work-to-rule amid contract negotiations
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Marblehead educators halt voluntary work amid negotiations
The Marblehead Education Association (MEA) has asked its members to stop working outside of their contractually obligated agreements. During a meeting with the School Committee on Oct. 1, the MEA bargaining team determined that beginning Oct. 2, members would cease voluntary work on scheduled days once a week, a practice referred to as "work to rule." Examples of … [Read more...] about Marblehead educators halt voluntary work amid negotiations
Journalist Asha Jaffar shares transformative journey
Join international journalist Asha Jaffar on Oct. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. as she shares the powerful story of how her life was transformed by education. Jaffar attended the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy (KGSA), a free high school that serves 150 girls annually in the Kibera slums of Nairobi. KGSA helps girls who have no other opportunity to continue their studies after eighth grade. … [Read more...] about Journalist Asha Jaffar shares transformative journey
Bargaining session update from Marblehead Education Association
The union’s bargaining team arrived at last night’s session prepared to negotiate over parental leave for all units. Though the Committee posted the meeting for all units, they refused to discuss anything other than Unit A proposals, most of which they continued to reject out of hand. With 5 full days to review the MEA modified proposal, management presented only these 3 … [Read more...] about Bargaining session update from Marblehead Education Association
New social-emotional learning curriculum announced for district
The School Committee unanimously approved the adoption of a brand-new social-emotional learning curriculum for grades K-12 at its meeting last Thursday. Research began this past summer, when Instructional Coach Angela Graziano and Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Julia Ferreira worked with a team of school administrators to participate in a comprehensive … [Read more...] about New social-emotional learning curriculum announced for district