MTA Retired First Wednesday Speaker Series: Federal Attacks on Public Education and the Dismantling of the Department of Education
Professional Development
Discussion will include the ramifications of federal actions, including the withholding of federal grants and the impact on international students and higher education.
Location: Virtual. Online Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/65e13861-402b-4885-8c0f-e6ab4023cff9/summary. Audience: Retired.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Treasurer's Training: Intro to NEA360
Union Skills & Leadership
Learn the basics of viewing, editing and reporting on membership data for your local union.
Location: Virtual. Online Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/7802f26f-7508-470c-b0db-21035d74e77e/summary.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
EMAC Conference
MTA Annual Conferences & Events
Friday, December 5, 2025, 5:00 PM – Saturday, December 6, 2025, 4:00 PM.
Sheraton Framingham.
Treasurer's Training: Local Office Support (LOS)
Union Skills & Leadership
Discussing new LOS policy and procedures.
Location: Virtual. Online Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/7802f26f-7508-470c-b0db-21035d74e77e/summary.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
MTA Retired First Wednesday Speaker Series - Winter
MTA Annual Conferences & Events
A wave of legislation has been sweeping the country calling for mandating literacy curricula based on the "Science of Reading." Massachusetts is about to pass its own version. But what is "Science of Reading" and who is behind this movement? Is there really a "reading crisis?" Is the "Mississippi Miracle" really a miracle? How are these new curricula changing teaching and student learning? Join us to hear some experts who have looked behind the curtain of this next "silver bullet" coming at public education.
Location: Virtual. Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/n1NqeY.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
MTA Retired First Wednesday Speaker Series - Winter
MTA Annual Conferences & Events
How does the Legislative process work? What are the issues regarding legislative transparency? How does the MTA-sponsored legislation impact retirees? Do ballot question initiatives represent a failure of the legislative process or an opportunity to organize?
Location: Virtual. Online Registration Link: https://cvent.me/n1NqeY.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.