AFT President Announces New Leadership Team
Two longtime union activists and education reformers are assuming new roles in American Federation of Teachers leadership, AFT President…
AFT asks: How would you like to see the American Jobs Act in your community?
President Obama has made education a top priority. Through his plan, at least 35,000 schools would be modernized, putting…
Union Leadership Academy Classes Starting
The Union Leadership Academy (ULA) is an education-based training program targeted toward union officials, members, and anyone else who…
College Council Voice: State Negotiations Update
Read now: Negotiations Update With “Friends” Like These, We Don’t Need Enemies. The Governor And The State College/University Presidents…
Wilson Avenue School Closure Sign of Neglect Pre‐Hurricane Irene
Newark Teachers Union calls for restoration of vital Ironbound community school NEWARK…One child brought a sign that read, “We…
Education Is in the Streets
By Scott McLemee When students took to the streets in Rome last November to demonstrate against proposed budget cuts…
Did Monmouth Push Poll?
Did Monmouth Push Poll? by: DSWright A Monmouth University Poll came out today claiming New Jersey residents support Education…
Public Education’s Dangerous Silence
When educators are silent, the governor’s barbs and soundbites are all the more convincing By Gordon MacInnes, August 26…
Higher price on higher education: All 4-year N.J. colleges raise tuition
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger Last spring, college students across the state held rallies and protests on their campuses…
“Poverty Is the Problem”: Efforts to Cut Education Funding, Expand Standardized Testing Assailed
As millions of students prepare to go back to school, budget cuts are resulting in teacher layoffs and larger…
Former Rutgers University administrator still eligible for $400K compensation next year
[…] McCormick’s new salary angered many members of Rutgers’ faculty and staff unions. The university has frozen the salaries…
Solidarity with CWA and IBEW
Even though CWA workers are no longer picketing Verizon, that doesn’t mean the fight is over. Unionized Verizon workers…
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