The Problem with School ‘Choice’
By Jessie B. Ramey Public schools are neither cars nor boxes of cereal. Let’s stop treating them like they…
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The Teacher Commitment That Cannot Be Evaluated With Tests
By John Nichols Teachers, parents and students are pushing back against high-stakes testing, over-testing and the fantasy that education…
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Free Community College? Tennessee Proposal Draws Praise and Concerns
By Eric Kelderman In recent years, nearly every state in the nation has been scrambling to find cost-effective ways…
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Skepticism Abounds at Education Dept.’s College-Ratings Symposium
By Kelly Field Pity the poor data geeks at the National Center for Education Statistics. The Education Department has…
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Charters to cost School District $25 million more than anticipated
By Martha Woodall, Inquirer Staff Writer The Philadelphia School District has seen its charter school costs soar at the…
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Revised ‘One Newark’ Plan – One Less Closure, Changes for Charters
By John Mooney Historic Weequahic High stays, students at schools turned over to charters have the option of staying…
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Ready to Run? AFTNJ Officer Elections
AFTNJ is a democratic organization where all 29 officers are elected at the biennial convention. AFTNJ Executive Officer positions…
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2014 Solidarity Convention Awards
Nominate an outstanding member, community ally or legislator for his work on behalf of labor or education. Ray Peterson…
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AFTNJ 2014 Convention April 26
Post-Convention Update (4/28): Award Winners, Approved Constitution, and Election Results. The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ) 2014…
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Rutgers pact boosts non-tenure faculty
By Rita Giordano NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers’ non-tenure-track faculty have approved a tentative agreement that includes more multiyear contracts,…
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Senate Committee passes bill giving schools boards a say in school closings
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger Parents and community activists from Newark, Montclair and Camden testified before a state senate committee…
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RUSA meeting covers aid for college tuition
By Alex Meier / Associate News Editor | 0 comments Eighty percent of Rutgers students receive state or federal aid,…
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