AFT members anxious about schools reopening
“When it comes to the pandemic, we have to look to the science and not the politics,” said Florida…
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AFT’s ‘Pause Button’ ads call for stimulus bill
Two new American Federation of Teachers ads are urging Congress to pass a stimulus bill to provide funding for…
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Gov. Murphy: No news on schools
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy did not have much to say related to school reopening plans during his Aug….
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Dell offers computer discount to AFT members
A new benefit allows AFT members and retirees a 10 percent discount on Dell’s consumer line of Dell-branded computers…
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Webinar covers distance-learning hurdles for ELLs
“Distance Learning & ELLs Part II: What’s Working, What’s Not & What to Be Ready for in the Fall,”…
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‘Many Threads, One Fabric’ series on institutional racism begins Aug. 6
An interview on Aug. 6 with historian, professor and author Ibram X. Kendi will mark the launch of “Many…
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AFT Convention 2020: Conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Lin-Manuel Miranda
Before he achieved fame on Broadway with his Tony Award-winning musicals “In the Heights” and “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda was…
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AFT Convention 2020: Black Lives Matter Panel
Education was at the forefront of the AFT Convention 2020’s Black Lives Matter Panel on July 29. Joining American…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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