$57B earmarked for K-12 schools through new COVID-19 stimulus bill
As part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed Dec. 21 by Congress, K-12 schools will receive close…
N.J.’s digital divide cut by more than half
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Dec. 21 that the state’s digital divide stands at 14,349, down 54 percent…
Rowan adjunct completes coronavirus course
In late spring, when Rowan University’s department of biological sciences offered adjunct professor EJ Karetny a special topics seminar…
Author discusses the benefits of culturally responsive teaching
Teachers College, Columbia University professor Mariana Souto-Manning is a co-author of “No More Culturally Irrelevant Teaching,” and in an…
N.J. Senate passes two bills tied to education
The New Jersey Senate on Dec. 17 overwhelmingly passed two bills tied to education. S2932, sponsored by Senate President…
Rosenberg to lead COVID-19 discussion for school support staff
Longtime New York high school teacher Sari Beth Rosenberg on Dec. 22 will be the host of a PBS…
Webinar offers strategies to help students with grief, loss
Join AFT’s Chelsea Prax on Dec. 21 for a 90-minute webinar to learn five strategies to assist students who…
More candidates rumored for education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to fill out his entire Cabinet by Christmas, and the latest candidates being discussed…
Survey: Remote learning will stick around after pandemic
Around two in 10 U.S. school districts “have already adopted, plan to adopt or are considering adopting virtual school…
Teacher-turned-comedian Eddie B. provides laughs, stress-relief tips
Eddie Brown may no longer be a teacher, but as the comedian known as Eddie B., he continues to…
Winter edition of American Educator is out now
The winter edition of AFT’s American Educator features an article on how to identify and teach students with significant…
What might happen once educators are inoculated
The process of administering the coronavirus vaccine to America’s 3 million school teachers may take a while, dragging out…
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