AFT offers reopening clinics covering school safety
The AFT has scheduled a series of reopening clinics providing strategies and tools for union leaders to use when…
Murphy sees college professors, students in ‘same bucket’ for COVID-19 vaccines as those in Pre K-12
Near the end of his Jan. 22 media briefing, New Jersey Gov. Murphy was asked where college professors and students…
Tardi looks to prevent layoffs at William Paterson
As many as 100 faculty positions could be eliminated from William Paterson University, said professor Dr. Susanna Tardi, president…
Jill Biden, Weingarten seize the moment at event honoring teachers
In a virtual event Jan. 21 honoring teachers, first lady Dr. Jill Biden spoke about President Joe Biden’s plan…
Trump’s 1776 Commission terminated, its report withdrawn
By way of an executive order, President Joe Biden on Jan. 20 terminated the 1776 Commission, and its controversial…
Authors discuss ESL teaching strategies in new book
In their new book, “Reading & Writing With English Learners: A Framework for K-5,” authors Valentina Gonzalez and Melinda…
Jill Biden to thank educators at virtual event
First lady Dr. Jill Biden will be joined by AFT President Randi Weingarten and NEA President Becky Pringle for…
Biden references schools in his inaugural address
In his wide-ranging inaugural address, President Joe Biden on Jan. 20 talked about achieving “great things, important things” through…
Inauguration, civic education at core of AFT-led talk
AFT President Randi Weingarten is set to moderate a panel discussion Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. ET about the…
Educators, historians slam 1776 Commission report
A report by The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, released Jan. 18 by the White House, has been met with…
Diversity Dialogue: Inside the socially conscious music and mind of Devon Gilfillian
By Chris M. Junior It’s been common lately for entertainers to capitalize on an awards-show audience by weaving societal…
Weingarten, Baraka emphasize thorough teaching of black history in K-12 schools
It was a Martin Luther King Jr. Day “probably like no other,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten, who spent…
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