AFT task force aims to address teacher, school staff shortages
The AFT on Dec. 16 launched a 23-member national task force “to tackle widespread educator and support staff shortages…
AFT launches Reading Opens the World initiative
AFT President Randi Weingarten on Dec. 14 visited Malcolm X Elementary School in Washington, D.C., for the launch of…
Register now for Winter Educator Academy 2022
Three train-the-trainer courses are available as part of Winter Educator Academy 2022, taking place in late January at the…
Winter ’21-’22 issue of American Educator focuses on science and citizenship
John Cook’s story on teaching about climate crisis and Alyson Miller’s feature on using education skills to address controversial…
Murphy calls for rules on school shooting drills as part of gun safety bill package
With Metuchen High School students in attendance, Gov. Phil Murphy spoke Dec. 2 outside the borough’s municipal building to…
Register by Dec. 12 for AFT’s CSI 2022
The 2022 edition of the AFT’s Center for School Improvement Leadership Institute is set for Jan. 20-22 at the…
Healthy food, healthy minds are on the School Meals for All menu
With its new School Meals for All campaign, the AFT “aims to expand the federal school meals programs so…
Share My Lesson has bounty of Thanksgiving-themed resources
A reading of “Turkey Trouble” by Marc Maron and a lesson on expressing gratitude to indigenous peoples are among…
Webinar explores new Share My Lesson features
Join Kelly Booz, director of Share My Lesson, for a webinar Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. ET as she…
Local 1060 uses AFT grant to refresh classroom libraries at Robert Fulton
As one might expect, The Book Room at Robert Fulton Elementary School in North Bergen is deserving of its…
New issue of AFT Health Care is out now
A story about improving care of LGBTQ people of color by Stephanie Bi, Scott C. Cook and Marshall H….
Chiera welcomes regional director Baxter-Jenkins
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera met Nov. 3 with Stephanie Baxter-Jenkins, AFT’s new Northeast regional director, to provide her…
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