Survey: Learning loss is steep for N.J.’s students of color
The expected learning loss in math for New Jersey’s black students in grades 3-8 during the first half of…
Weingarten shares her thoughts on disparities in school reopenings
AFT President Randi Weingarten was interviewed by CBSN’s Nikki Battiste on March 29, and when asked about the disparities…
Comics can be a great teaching tool
Susan McLuckie, who teaches at the Toby Farms Intermediate School in Pennsylvania, describes comics as “a fantastic tool for…
Perth Amboy teachers, school staff grateful for priority access to vaccines
Since New Jersey’s PreK-12 educators and support staff became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in mid-March, it hasn’t been easy…
Getting the most out of group work
Working in small groups is “useful for making connections and deepening the learning process,” no matter if the environment…
Murphy expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include higher education workers
Effective April 5, all educators and staff at New Jersey’s institutions of higher learning will be eligible to receive…
Weingarten, Cardona discuss standardized testing and more at Share My Lesson conference
This year’s Share My Lesson conference attracted more than 60,000 participants, AFT President Randi Weingarten said March 25, and…
Colleges, universities prepare for freshmen with learning loss
While high school students might not be experiencing learning loss during the pandemic in the same way as K-8…
Marten talks summer school during her confirmation hearing
Summer school and smaller class sizes are ways in which to make up for learning loss due to the…
Survey: All-virtual learning more likely among students of color
An Institute of Education Sciences survey shows that in January and February, about 68 percent of Asian students nationwide…
N.J. DOH updates distancing guidance for schools
The New Jersey Department of Health is releasing updated physical-distancing guidance for local health departments on K-12 in-class operations,…
Poll: Parents concerned about academic, social setbacks due to pandemic
Almost 70 percent of U.S. parents are either somewhat or very concerned that their children will fall behind academically…
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