High-quality public education is the foundation of a strong democracy.
We are a coalition of organizations led by students, parents, educators, school staff, and concerned community members who are directly affected by public education in Massachusetts.
MEJA is committed to elevating student and parent voices, in collaboration with educators, school and college staff, and unions, on racial equity issues including but not limited to education funding, state takeovers, public higher education, high-stakes testing, school discipline policy/school policing, inclusive ethnic studies curriculum, workers and civil rights, and the rights of all education stakeholders.
Our Work
FIGHTING FOR RACIAL AND EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE
BUILDING A STATEWIDE EDUCATION JUSTICE MOVEMENT WITH OUR MOST IMPACTED COMMUNITIES
CENTERING PARENTS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS’ STORIES AND VOICES
Coming Soon! Find tools for organizing at your school, in your community, and across the state.
Grassroots Toolkit
3 school districts in Massachusetts have been under direct state control for years, with no significant improvements and no clear pathway back to local democratic control
Massachusetts Department of Education
The average student debt of a college graduate in Massachusetts is $33,457
The Institute for College Access & Success
Together, we’ll fight against historic inequities and ensure high-quality public education for students and communities.
