Free lessons available for Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct. 11 is Indigenous Peoples Day, and there are myriad free resources available online suitable for the classroom. AFT’s…
Garland launches effort to address school threats
In a one-page memo dated Oct. 4, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has directed the FBI and U.S….
New law protects N.J. workers from age discrimination
Gov. Phil Murphy on Oct. 5 signed A681, which provides protections to New Jersey workers who are age 70…
Sweeney hears about pay inequity at Rutgers-Camden
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera and Rutgers AAUP-AFT leaders met Oct. 4 with State Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney…
Survey: COVID stress, risk weigh down about half of K-12 employees
More than 50 percent of K-12 employees most commonly reported feeling stressed about COVID-19 at work, according to a…
Panel looks at minority-serving institutions’ recent actions
Join Chronicle of Higher Education assistant managing editor Sara Lipka and Paul Quinn College President Michael J. Sorrell on…
Push to ban certain books tied to critical race theory debate
The nonprofit American Library Association this year has experienced a rise in challenges to books about racism and black American history, writes…
Rutgers professor stresses purpose, benefits of social-emotional learning
In the year ahead, school districts “will receive unprecedented resources and support for social-emotional learning,” yet for most parents…
PreK-12 leaders troubled by staff shortages, students’ lack of social interaction
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera hosted a virtual roundtable Sept. 28 with prekindergarten-12 leaders for them to share their…
First issue of Learning for Justice magazine out now
Learning for Justice magazine, a Southern Poverty Law Center project recommended for grades 6-12, has released its first issue….
Enrollment, funding concerns addressed during latest AFTNJ-OSHE meeting
After missing the previous two meetings, New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges on Sept. 24 virtually…
Workshop focuses on preparedness for new teachers
Join author Dr. Tina H. Boogren for a virtual Solution Tree workshop Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 that’s designed…
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