Rutgers University’s athletics subsidy grows
By Patricia Alex And Leslie Brody, Staff Writers, The Record Rutgers President Robert L. Barchi promised to put university…
Newark teachers, students protest district’s layoff plan
By Naomi Nix/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — About 400 Newark teachers and their supporters voiced pronounced opposition last night to…
Waivers: Newark’s Unusual Route to Performance-Based Layoffs
By John Mooney With potentially hundreds of positions on the line, Anderson’s request faces challenge from unions and prominent…
Aronson: GOP can find enlightenment in its past
This is part of an ongoing series demonstrating the potential for common ground between progressives and conservatives on labor…
Statement: AFTNJ’s Donna M. Chiera on Chris Cerf reported resignation
Contact: Nat T. Bender, 908-377-0393, nbender@aftnj.org EDISON…State education Commissioner Chris Cerf will be leaving office, reportedly on March 1….
N.J. law lengthens tenure eligibility to six years
By Jonathan Lai, Inquirer Staff Writer New faculty hires at New Jersey’s state colleges will have more time to…
Guarantee of paid sick days stirs debate
By Hugh R. Morley, Staff Writer. The Record. Pending state legislation is backed by religious, labor, civil rights and…
First Round of New Teacher Evaluations Released to Educators
By Desirée Taylor Senior Correspondent […] Test scores are part of the criteria, but not the predominant factor used…
In Trenton, legislation redux
By Maddie Hanna, Inquirer Trenton Bureau TRENTON At the Statehouse, if at first you don’t succeed, try introducing the…
Weeks after Christie veto, lawmakers try again to create tuition study commission
By Michael Linhorst Governor Christie vetoed it earlier this month, declaring it redundant. But now, in a new legislative…
Press release: Higher Ed Affordability Desperately Needs Study Despite Christie Veto
Contact: Nat T. Bender, nbender@aftnj.org, 908-377-0393 (c) Faculty and staff voice support for reintroduction of bi-partisan legislation EDISON…College and…
Newark council OKs sick pay for private-sector workers
By Jeff Goldman/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Paid sick time for private-sector employees who work in Newark is one step…
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