AFTNJ PreK-12 leaders have first meeting with Dehmer
On March 18, AFTNJ PreK-12 leaders representing the Newark, Garfield, North Bergen and Perth Amboy school districts participated in…
Chiera joins Menendez, Pascrell in Garfield for recap of CARES, ARP use in N.J. schools
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera joined U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell and others Sept. 19 at…
GFT’s Garcia, Garfield High students complete art project for hospital
The end of a school year is a busy time for Garfield High School’s art teachers, says Garfield Federation…
‘New normal’ can mean making better versions of ourselves
By Robert Barbier The HPAE-AFT “Moving Forward. Getting Stronger.” workshop series, designed to meet the mental health needs of…
Cardona: More COVID tests are coming soon to public schools
U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel A. Cardona appeared Jan. 12 on “CBS Mornings” to talk about millions of additional…
Murphy: Mask mandate in N.J. schools will continue
The mask mandate for students, teachers and other personnel in New Jersey schools will continue. The mandate, part of…
N.J. school districts to receive $75M for emergent and capital maintenance needs
Three days after allocating $400 million in capital facilities grant funding for higher education in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy on…
PreK-12 leaders troubled by staff shortages, students’ lack of social interaction
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera hosted a virtual roundtable Sept. 28 with prekindergarten-12 leaders for them to share their…
AFTNJ Special Report: Teachers, staff reflect on 2020-21 school year
It’s been an academic year defined by wearing masks and performing precautionary tasks, during which the need for sanitizer…
Panel for GFT-arranged racism talk features George Floyd family attorney
“Real Talk About Racism,” an online panel discussion arranged by Garfield Federation of Teachers members Paola Brown and Chris Storms and…
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