Higgins: N.J. higher education needs oversight, collaboration and commitment
AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins spoke about the state of higher education in New Jersey during a panel discussion…
Take part in Freedom to Read day of action
More than 15 New Jersey communities will participate in Oct. 19’s Freedom to Read Community Day of Action, a…
Enter STEM projects in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest
Public school teachers in grades 6-12 can apply to submit their students’ projects to the 2024-25 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow…
N.J. Educator evaluation task force submits extensive report
The New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force on Sept. 30 submitted its report to Gov. Phil Murphy and…
PAF’s Paradiso marches with Perth Amboy parents, students for courtesy Busing
Perth Amboy parents and students marched Sept. 25 to the city’s Board of Education building to highlight the need…
Amistad Commission seeks members for Teacher Leader Planning Committee
The New Jersey Department of Education’s Amistad Commission is seeking 25 K-12 educators to serve on its Teacher Leader…
Murphy signs literacy legislation package
On Aug. 13, Gov. Phil Murphy signed A2288/S2647 and S2644/A4303, a bill package to establish the Office of Learning Equity and Academic Recovery…
Fall ’24 issue of American Educator is now available
The fall 2024 issue of AFT’s American Educator contains articles about unshackling members from student debt, fighting for climate…
Virtual Tech Tactics in Education conference is free
Artificial intelligence and data policy, cybersecurity and privacy, and ed tech leadership and strategy will be the three topic…
AFT-endorsed Harris energizes union’s convention
On July 25, three days after AFT delegates voted to endorse her as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president,…
Bill Lipkin, AFT Local 2222 President, dies at 85
United Adjunct Faculty of New Jersey/AFT Local 2222 President Bill Lipkin died July 13. He was 85. Lipkin was…
U.S. DOE issues AI guidance for educational technology
In early July, the U.S. Department of Education issued “Designing for Education With Artificial Intelligence.” It’s a guide the…
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