AFT Convention 2020: Weingarten’s keynote speech
In her wide-ranging keynote address July 28 at the virtual AFT Convention 2020, American Federation of Teachers President Randi…
Weingarten, Wolfson push for a national program funding higher education
In a guest column published by The Star-Ledger, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten and Rutgers AAUP-AFT President…
AFT takes a stand on school safety plan
The American Federation of Teachers joined other organizations in a joint statement regarding coronavirus-related safety for students, educators and…
Longtime Kean president to step down. Dawood Farahi clashed with unions and oversaw massive campus expansion.
Rebecca Panico, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Kean University President Dawood Farahi announced he will step down next year,…
AFT + Member Benefits
As an AFT member, you belong to a community of colleagues—with benefits that go beyond the workplace. AFT +…
N.J. college wants to go to war over a bad review. The faculty say it’s a big mistake.
Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com A New Jersey college’s threat to sue an accrediting group that criticized…
State’s most comprehensive teacher academy launches in Newark
NJBiz Staff Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger León, Montclair State University President Susan Cole, American…
Students Who Attend This Newark High School Could Soon Graduate As Substitute Teachers
Rebecca Panico, TapIntoNewark NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger Leon is guaranteeing full-time teaching jobs to East…
We don’t have enough black and Spanish teachers. This will change that, district says.
Barry Carter, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Michelle Pena has known since kindergarten that she wanted to be a…
Teachers union critical of Kean ceding control of China campus
Joanna Gagis, Producer/Correspondent, NJTVNews American teachers at the Wenzhou-Kean campus will be transferred to the control of the Chinese…
National Labor Leader Irate Over Kean University’s New China Strategy
Carly Sitrin, NJ Spotlight ‘How dare we let it happen right under our eyes,’ says AFT president Randi Weingarten,…
Press: AFT Leaders On Progressive Wins in General Election
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera said, “I am proud of our members’ participation, and of all New Jerseyans, for…
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