Survey: Stress was high, emotional well-being low for most educators during 2020-23
More than 77 percent of teachers and school staff said their emotional well-being was somewhat low in satisfaction or…
AFTNJ welcomes staff representative Jennie Shanker
The AFTNJ on June 1 welcomed its new staff representative, Jennie Shanker, who takes over for Joe Norris. Organized…
WEC webinar has tips for better workplace ventilation
The New Jersey Work Environment Council is set to present the webinar “Building Ventilation and Minimizing Exposure to COVID-19…
Survey: Student misbehavior has climbed while morale has dropped
According to a recent EdWeek Research Center survey, 70 percent of educators said there is more student misbehavior in…
Weingarten addresses public education’s value, challenges
AFT President Randi Weingarten on March 28 delivered an address titled “In Defense of Public Education” that delved into…
NJ Spotlight to host roundtable on teacher shortage
Join NJ Spotlight News’ John Mooney and Joanna Gagis on Dec. 15 as they moderate the virtual roundtable “Is…
Solidarity aplenty in New Brunswick as Rutgers unions rally for fair contracts
Undeterred by the steady rain, Rutgers University faculty, staff and students gathered Dec. 6 in New Brunswick for an…
AFT task force issues report on health worker shortage
The AFT Healthcare Staffing Shortage Task Force recently issued a report as part of the union’s ongoing effort “to…
Arbitrator rules in favor of NTU in COVID quarantine grievance
The Newark Teachers Union (Local 481) scored a major victory Nov. 23 when arbitrator Robert C. Gifford ruled that Newark…
Interactive session covers how pandemic has affected special education
Join Education Week staff members Nov. 16 for the virtual discussion “How Schools Are Helping Special Education Students Recover…
U.S. DOE’s ‘Raising the Bar’ series continues Nov. 10
In late October, the U.S. Department of Education launched its “Raising the Bar” literacy-math series to address academic recovery….
County’s plans for Middlesex College projects draw ire from Chiera, Local 1940’s Payne
Middlesex County’s Community, Innovation, and Opportunity Strategic Investment Plan, unveiled Nov. 1 at Middlesex College in Edison, has prompted…
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