Diversity at colleges? Not at the front of the classroom
By Jonathan Lai / Staff Writer Colleges have enrolled increasingly diverse student bodies, reflecting shifts in the nation’s demographics…
Newark Teachers Union claims 11 school admins unqualified, should be removed
By Karen Yi, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — The city’s teachers union is asking the state to…
Fougeres Ferrier Retires
Long time AFT New Jersey Staff Representative Fougeres Ferrier retired last month after many decades building new locals, negotiating…
2016 Review and 2017 Outlook
From struggles to protect pensions and health insurance to local contracts with actual increases in take-home pay for the…
Donna M. Chiera on State Legislature Passing Quarterly Pension Payments Bill
Guaranteed quarterly payments save money on interest and make sense for the state while starting to pay down the…
Making Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Work on the State Level
The New Jersey Department of Education has been conducting meetings with stakeholders in education to formulate the state plan…
Video: Perth Amboy Unites for Fair School Funding
Please sign Petition to Stop the Assault on Public Education while you are watching video. The Perth Amboy Federation-AFT…
Chiera Testimony on Proposed New Charter Regulations
The following testimony was submitted to the State Board of Education regarding proposed new charter school regulations: “The AFT…
Education Justice is Racial Justice #reclaimourschools
AFT New Jersey has signed on with the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools in calling for strong schools in…
Haresign Releases Minority Dissenting Report
[…] There was some dissent among members of the commission over some of the recommendations. In a minority report…
Labor Walks for Union Endorsed Candidates
The labor movement is counting on you to ensure that we elect Hillary Clinton as President, all endorsed congressional…
Christie: Private schools will get state money for security
Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday signed into a law a bill that give private schools state funding for security costs. Speaking…
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