Two bills addressing N.J. teacher shortages advance
New Jersey’s Assembly Education Committee on Dec. 9 advanced two bills meant to address teacher shortages in the state….
Making a case for students leading parent-teacher conferences
The classic parent-teacher conference setup “is often transactional,” writes former grade-school teacher Emily H. Murphy, in which the educator…
Playtime can be beneficial in early education
Citing recent reports and other sources, EdSource’s Karen D’Souza writes about how “the time on the playground pays off in…
Rutgers AAUP-AFT continues push for pay equity, campus equality
About an hour before the final Rutgers University board of governors meeting for 2021, Rutgers AAUP-AFT professors on Dec….
Pen Pal Project to unite students nationwide in grades 3-5
The United States Postal Service and WeAreTeachers have joined forces to present The USPS Pen Pal Project, a free…
Study looks at higher education’s disengaged learners
In a recent survey of 3,000-plus people ages 20-34 who’ve discontinued their pursuit of a college degree, 32 percent…
New communities of practice target learning recovery, early school success
The U.S. Department of Education on Dec. 2 introduced two communities of practice to assist states in addressing the…
NTU members speak out at monthly BOE meeting
The Newark Board of Education heard from many voices Nov. 23 during its monthly meeting, among them two Newark…
Submit nominations now for ACE diversity leadership award
The American Council on Education is accepting nominations through Dec. 1 for the Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award. This…
Webinar to address college students’ mental health
Join Chronicle of Higher Education senior editor Alexander C. Kafka and others on Dec. 8 for a virtual forum that…
Register by Dec. 12 for AFT’s CSI 2022
The 2022 edition of the AFT’s Center for School Improvement Leadership Institute is set for Jan. 20-22 at the…
Healthy food, healthy minds are on the School Meals for All menu
With its new School Meals for All campaign, the AFT “aims to expand the federal school meals programs so…
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