Back to School for All tour makes a stop in Perth Amboy
The AFT’s Back to School for All campaign rolled through Perth Amboy on Aug. 11, with AFTNJ President Donna…
Takeaways from the pandemic make their way into teaching programs
The COVID-19 pandemic “is already leaving its fingerprints on the education of future teachers,” writes Kantele Franko of The…
Making the most of the first day of school
There’s a lot at stake for educators on the first day of school, writes Assumption University professor James M….
Weingarten considering vaccine mandate for teachers
AFT President Randi Weingarten will bring leadership together this week to consider a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for teachers, she…
Chiera is OK with Murphy’s K-12 masking mandate
New Jersey’s K-12 students, educators and staff will have to wear masks in buildings when the 2021-22 school year…
Saving valuable time with edtech tools
To make room for lesson preparation, Minnesota teacher Josiah Torvik recommends taking advantage of edtech tools for such time-consuming…
AFTNJ, Chiera react to death of AFL-CIO’s Trumka
AFl-CIO President Richard Trumka has died at age 72, the union federation confirmed Aug. 5. “We’re all devastated by…
Finding a place for American Indian history in school curriculum
According to a 2019 National Indian Education Association study, about 50 percent of fourth graders and 75 percent of…
Cardona booked for final Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative session
Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona will converse with a panel of students about summer programs and more…
Educators share best practices for teacher-parent communication
With a new school year right around the corner, Paige Tutt has collected advice from educators on how teachers…
Share My Lesson marks 9/11 milestone
Join Share My Lesson and Jennifer Lagasse and Meredith Ketchmark of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on Aug. 18…
Reading aloud establishes authentic commitment to literacy
There are multiple benefits to reading aloud to students on a daily basis, according to longtime teachers Linda Campbell…
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