Black male educators discuss professional challenges
Emir Davis says he hears from black male teachers who have “this deep calling within them” to educate and…
Murphy signs two education-related bills into law
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on May 11 signed two education-related bills into law: S2486/A4264 establishes the Clayton Model Pilot…
Tips for teachers on how to support their LGBTQ+ colleagues of color
Using inclusive language and becoming an advocate are two ways in which educators can support their LGBTQ+ colleagues who…
Rutgers professor finds value in arts education for students’ mental wellness
The arts are essential for all, according to Rutgers University psychology professor Dr. Maurice Elias, and when it comes…
Weingarten’s ‘Return, Recover and Reimagine’ virtual speech set for May 13
AFT President Randi Weingarten on May 13 will outline her vision for public education as the country emerges from…
Students benefit from Abbott Preschool Program, per study
According to a study published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly, students in grades 3-10 who participated in New Jersey’s…
Care for class pets is another pandemic challenge for teachers
In some schools, class pets are as common as books and desks, and during the pandemic, Ohio teachers have…
Abeigon to Sunlight: Newark public schools are open, unlike N.J.’s corporate charters
A recently posted billboard calling out the Newark Teachers Union has not gone unnoticed by Local 481 President John…
Weingarten goes to bat for the 1619 Project
In the wake of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent letter to the Department of Education opposing the proposed…
NTU’s Farley is thankful for student’s kind words in Teacher Appreciation Week story
He’s been a teacher in the Newark public school system for 27 years, and for 17 of them, he’s…
Increase in faculty workloads, class sizes coincides with budget issues at colleges, universities
Across America, colleges and universities “are quietly increasing the number of courses faculty teach and the number of students…
Cardona on classroom learning this fall: ‘I expect it’
Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona spoke about in-person learning, departmental oversight and other topics this week during…
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