Murphy’s latest executive order alters educator evaluations for 2020-21
As part of Executive Order 212 signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, student growth objectives have been removed…
Kean professor stars in N.J. DOH video about coronavirus testing
Kean University Professor Frank Argote-Freyre, a member of Local 2187, appears in a brief video for the New Jersey…
Op-Ed: Is N.J. public education funding really a priority?
The progress made in New Jersey to erase public education debt was brief, according to David Sciarra, the executive…
Biden picks Boston’s mayor to be labor secretary
President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 8 formally introduced Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his selection to be the next…
Remote learning in Newark to continue into April
Newark once again has delayed the reopening of its public schools for in-person learning. Instead of Jan. 25, the…
Betsy DeVos resigns in wake of chaos at Capitol
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Jan. 7 submitted her resignation, effective Jan 8. In her resignation letter to…
Town hall to answer COVID-19 vaccine questions
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines as health experts answer questions from union members during a town hall taking…
Chiera, Weingarten react to chaos at the Capitol
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera and AFT President Randi Weingarten have issued statements in response to the events at…
N.J.’s digital divide is now below 9K
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Jan. 6 that the state’s digital divide stands at 8,819 students as of…
Pandemic is taking an emotional toll on educators
Although data may be lacking in documenting teachers’ anxiety and depression in recent months, writes Shefali Luthra of The…
Op-Ed: Cardona will have his work cut out for him as education secretary
Should he be confirmed as the new education secretary, Miguel Cardona “will face the herculean task of clearing away…
Diversity Dialogue: Minor’s book shines a light on equity in education
By Elizabeth Govea In January 2020, back when the world was “normal,” members of my local and some administrators…
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