AFT Local 2364 lays out TCNJ’s budget crisis for legislators
On March 8, two professors at The College of New Jersey, two of its students and one alum made…
AFT Local 2373 member Klapper recaps her latest ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance
In early 2023, Melissa Klapper had a successful run as a “Jeopardy!” contestant, becoming a three-day champion. That distinction…
Murphy, Chiera laud school funding in FY25 budget
Two days after his fiscal year 2025 budget address, Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 29 visited a Plainfield elementary…
Rutgers PTLFC to launch Adjuncts speak week on feb. 26
The Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union on Feb. 26 will begin its annual Adjuncts Speak Week. Over the course of five days,…
Chiera meets with N.J. DOE acting commissioner Dehmer
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera met virtually with New Jersey Department of Education Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer on Feb. 13, one…
Kean alum Chiera sees statewide value in the university’s center for Africana Studies
On Feb. 1, Kean University revealed details about its new Center for Africana Studies. According to Kean, the center…
Chiera to retire at the end of Her current term
Donna M. Chiera, AFTNJ’s president since 2011, is not seeking reelection this year and will retire after her current…
N.J. HELC aims to be proactive in 2024
The New Jersey Higher Education Leadership Council held a membership meeting on Jan. 19 to plan a course of…
Murphy signs A5684/S4055, expanding access to free school meals for N.J. students
Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. 16 signed A5684/S4055, which will make New Jersey students from more than 60,000 families…
Murphy signs bill requiring instruction on grief in public schools for grades 8-12
On Jan. 4, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S3330/A5015, which requires New Jersey’s public schools to provide students in grades…
AFTNJ has first of proposed monthly meetings with N.J. DOE office, commissioner
On Dec. 11, AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera and eight PreK-12 leaders met virtually with Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, the…
Winter ’23-’24 issue of American Education is now available
The winter 2023-24 issue of AFT’s American Educator contains a story by AFTNJ Higher Education VP and Rutgers University…
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