These study skills can help teens to learn
According to brain scientists, students are in the best place to take in information “if they work in what’s…
Brookdale adjuncts spread the word about their contract struggles
The Brookdale Adjunct Faculty Chapter of AFT Local 2222 gathered April 26 near Brookdale Community College’s Bankier Library to…
Legal weed in N.J. creates quandary for students, schools
By Donna M. Chiera / AFTNJ President On Nov. 3, 2020, New Jersey residents voted to legalize marijuana, and…
White House issues guide identifying school infrastructure resources
To support the best use of federal funds for school infrastructure needs, the White House recently issued a tool…
Local 1940 AFT members have their say at Middlesex County board meeting
On April 21, about 70 members of Middlesex College’s full-time faculty, along with some current students, attended the Middlesex…
Spring issue of AFT Health Care available now
In the latest issue of AFT Health Care, Rutgers AAUP-AFT President Rebecca K. Givan writes about improving patients’ care…
Cardona provides road map for conquering educational challenges
While acknowledging that the collective effort to address educational disparities throughout the pandemic “has been nothing short of inspiring,”…
Virtual conference on school safety begins April 22
The Harvard Kennedy School’s Taubman Center for State and Local Government will present “A Safe Place to Learn: A…
Apply for Voya Unsung Heroes grants by April 30
All K-12 education professionals employed by an accredited U.S. public school are eligible to apply online for the Voya…
Pedagogy gets an assist from technology
Over the course of the pandemic, educators’ comfort level in teaching with technology “got a little bit better,” says…
New Zoom functions fulfill educators’ requests
Zoom recently introduced a handful of features in response to feedback from educators. Virtual background and blur are now…
PEN America conducts formal count of school book bans
Responding to the recent surge in book bans in public schools, the New York-headquartered PEN America has collated an…
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