Murphy’s FY26 budget proposal fully funds public schools and pensions
Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 25 delivered his fiscal year 2026 budget address, and the funding in his proposal…
Weingarten, Gomes and Shanker to speak at Hunter College’s collective bargaining conference
AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFTNJ staff representatives Richard Gomes and Jennie Shanker will be among the speakers at…
Educators weigh in on reporting child abuse and neglect
About 91 percent of educators strongly agree or agree that their communities should do more to support children and…
SXSW EDU 2025 unveils first round of films
“Ultimate Citizens,” about an Iranian American school counselor helping immigrant and refugee children in Seattle compete in an Ultimate…
AFT leaders Meet in D.C. to discuss path forward after ’24 election
On Jan. 13-14, AFT leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for “What’s Coming at Us and…
Study explores higher ed faculty’s perceptions, attitudes related to academic freedom
About a third of higher education faculty say they perceive less academic freedom for faculty at their institution when…
Weingarten calls signing of Social Security Fairness Act ‘a huge victory’
AFT President Randi Weingarten was among those who stood near President Joe Biden on Jan. 5 as he signed…
How to create community within online courses
Join Beckie Supiano, senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Dec. 17 for the virtual forum “Building…
Freedom to Read Act becomes law in N.J.
Gov. Phil Murphy on Dec. 9 signed S2421/A3446, otherwise known as the Freedom to Read Act, which “establishes requirements for…
Study explores how student absenteeism affects teachers’ job Stress, Satisfaction
When students are absent, “teachers might miss the energy and enthusiasm that come from a fully attended class,” according to a…
CCA offers playbook for higher ed to renew democracy
Complete College America on Nov. 14 released a white paper in which the advocacy group calls upon higher education leaders…
PEN America: Book bans in schools hit new high in 2023-24
More than 10,000 instances of book bans were recorded in the 2023-24 school year, according to the recently released…
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