New Bedford Educators Association

The New Bedford School Committee has approved a three-year contract with the New Bedford Educators Association granting teachers raises each year, according to a release from district officials.

New Bedford's vaccine requirement is reasonable since unions can opt to be tested rather than vaccinated. But the policy should be for all municipal employees.

The Massachusetts Teachers Association wants all eligible students and staff returning to public schools and colleges to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The MTA says the agreement may violate a state law concerning the transfer of public property and the specific use of the property.

The New Bedford Educators Association was able to hand out $6,000 in winter gear and personal hygiene products to students in need.

The Alma del Mar expansion plan appears flawed.

From Mayor Jon Mitchell to the New Bedford Educators Association to School Committee members both incumbent and incoming, here's what people are saying about the sudden resignation of Superintendent Dr. Pia Durkin.

The four candidates vying for three seats on the New Bedford School Committee in next month's municipal election are expected to take part Tuesday night in a Candidates' Debate at the Whaling Museum.

NEW BEDFORD — The New Bedford Educators Association collected more than $3,900 in donations for their annual winter coat drive. With the donations, the school nursing staffs, who coordinate the drive, were able to purchase more than $5,000 worth of clothing and toiletries for students in need with discounts from local businesses...

With New Bedford Middle Schools still seeing little progress, school officials will consider making big changes. At Monday's School Committee meeting, John D'Auria, a member of a non-profit professional development group called Teachers21, presented his findings on New Bedford's potential benefit to adopting Innovation Zones in middle schools...