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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Higgins: Post-election, don’t stay silent on what matters Most
In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins has released a statement reminding members…
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