Effective ways to create community within remote classrooms
For her online classes, Kentucky educator Jettie Payne adapted the workshop model: Her students used technology in working alone…
Sweeney-backed bill aims to create K-12 regional, countywide school districts
A bipartisan bill to be co-introduced by Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney aims to create K-12 regional and countywide school…
Weingarten finds positives in safety strategies used by NYC schools, NFL
Asked by “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd on Feb. 21 if a model district exists in terms of…
Spanish-language virtual town hall covers COVID-19 vaccine facts
The New Jersey Department of Health will hold a Spanish-language virtual town hall Feb. 26 featuring medical professionals who…
Educator panel among LFA’s virtual events for Public Schools Week
In celebration of Public Schools Week (Feb. 22-26), Learning First Alliance will present the panel discussion “Speaking Up for…
Murphy, Allen-McMillan discuss Road Forward initiative, request for waiver of statewide testing
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Acting Commissioner of Education Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan on Feb. 19 provided details on…
Virtual roundtable to address student mental health
NJ Spotlight’s John Mooney will be joined by New Jersey Department of Education Acting Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan and others…
Rutgers professor lays out a path forward following Capitol attack
For Nikol Alexander-Floyd, the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 have highlighted the significance of education. “Many…
Biden still wants fuller week of in-person instruction
President Joe Biden on Feb. 16 described press secretary Jen Psaki’s recent comments that K-8 schools open one day…
Survey: Student stress is up, engagement is low
Students continue to experience high levels of stress and pressure, according to a national survey of more than 10,000…
Webinar to focus on 1619 Project essays
AFT President Randi Weingarten, New York Times Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones and the Pulitzer Center’s Fareed Mostoufi are scheduled…
AFT webinar has ways to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Join the Random House Children’s Books team Feb. 16 to learn how your virtual or in-person school group can celebrate…
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