N.J. to slash pension investments in hedge funds that were criticized by unions
Samantha Marcus, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — The State Investment Council on Wednesday agreed to slash New Jersey’s…
AFT Applauds NJ Public Pension Hedge Fund Divestment
WASHINGTON— American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and AFT New Jersey state federation President Donna M. Chiera on…
As deadline looms, what to know about N.J.’s epic pension amendment fight
By Samantha Marcus, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — The New Jersey Senate has until Monday to vote…
Anxiety over N.J. public worker pension amendment builds as deadline nears
By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON— Angry over the uncertainty of a constitutional amendment requiring the…
NJ Senate May Delay Votes On Gas-Tax Hike, Pension Amendment
John Reitmeyer Democratic leaders still scrambling to get enough support to override expected vetoes by Gov. Christie Senate Budget…
NJ Student Loan Agency To Staff: Don’t Tell Borrowers About Help Unless They Ask
By Annie Waldman, Propublica It’s yet another obstacle for borrowers from the country’s largest state-based college loan program Some…
How Can New Jersey, Other States Rescue Underfunded Pension Systems?
By John Reitmeyer NJ Senate President Sweeney says officials need to be honest with the public and state workers…
NJ beleaguered pension system could get a boost under this new pitch
By Samantha Marcus, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com PHILADELPHIA — Just a few miles from the Democratic National Convention, party leaders…
Tell John King: We have some recommendations
Your voice was critical in the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act, and we need your input again…
Press: Perth Amboy Teachers Reach Tentative Agreement with Board of Education
The Perth Amboy Federation, AFT Local 857, AFL-CIO and the Perth Amboy Board of Education are pleased to announce…
Hillary reserves ‘seat at the table’ for AFT
Hillary Clinton drew big cheers and rounds of thunderous applause from AFT convention delegates July 18 when she detailed…
Rutgers hikes tuition for 2016-17 school year
By Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEW BRUNSWICK — Tuition and fees for Rutgers University’s undergraduate students…
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