Sen Booker Introduced Legislation to Increase Teacher Compensation
Black Star News Through refundable tax credits, the Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators (RAISE) Act will help…
Kean University Should Quit Costly Legal Attacks and Fix Failing Department
Beleaguered president of New Jersey public college would rather waste taxpayers’ money fighting accreditors than working with them to…
Gov. Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Mental Health Ed & Establishing Program Testing Later Start Times
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation that will require all New Jersey public schools to include mental…
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera statement on proposed attacks on public worker pension and health insurance
“While uncertain economic times means elected leadership must make difficult decisions, New Jersey residents are already suffering at least…
AFTNJ’s Chiera Calls For Expanding Access To Drivers’ Licenses For Immigrants
EDISON…Extending access to drivers’ licenses to undocumented immigrants in New Jersey is good public policy, according to AFTNJ President…
Rutgers Faculty Reject Report Recommending More Athletics Spending
Rutgers’ management chose the run-up to Super Bowl weekend to release a damning report that reveals how much money…
Resolution In Support Of Federal Workers By The Raritan Valley Community College Faculty Federation
“As the new Congress is sworn in, the current House should add one fundamental issue to the many, including…
American Federation of Teachers NJ Endorses Bob Menendez for U.S. Senate
The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey has released its endorsement of Senator Bob Menendez for U.S. Senate. “I…
AFTNJ On Governor’s Call To Curb Health Insurance Cost Excesses
SEHBP agreement to yield savings for members and state AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera said, “New Jersey’s skilled and…
AFT New Jersey Supports Emphasis on ‘Teaching Not Testing;’ Reduction of High Stakes Impact of PARCC
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera said, “Teachers should be able to focus on educating the whole child to be…
Press: AFT New Jersey on moving away from high-stakes testing
Contact: Nat Bender, 908-377-0393, nbender [at] aftnj.org AFT New Jersey President Donna M. Chiera said, “Today, Governor Murphy took…
Workers Striking Across Country in Face of Attack on Public Sector
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera said, “Being forced into a strike is always the last resort for workers—the dedicated…
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