In Trenton, legislation redux
By Maddie Hanna, Inquirer Trenton Bureau TRENTON At the Statehouse, if at first you don’t succeed, try introducing the…
Weeks after Christie veto, lawmakers try again to create tuition study commission
By Michael Linhorst Governor Christie vetoed it earlier this month, declaring it redundant. But now, in a new legislative…
Press release: Higher Ed Affordability Desperately Needs Study Despite Christie Veto
Contact: Nat T. Bender, nbender@aftnj.org, 908-377-0393 (c) Faculty and staff voice support for reintroduction of bi-partisan legislation EDISON…College and…
Tuition-Free Public College Education Is Possible — Demand It.
By Richard Long What if instead of giving a block federal money to some students, the entire tuition of…
Rutgers’ non-tenured professors vote on deal for better titles, longer contracts
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — After months of negotiations over pay and work conditions, the union…
GOP’s Enron-esque Higher Ed Plan: Fire Tenured Faculty to Fund Student Dorms
By James Cersonsky In Gov. Tom Corbett’s Pennsylvania, if it’s public and it’s education, burn it down! The tenure…
Getting Out of Discount Game, Small Colleges Lower the Price
By Tamar Lewin SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A higher education riddle: When can a college slash tuition by almost half,…
Why Are Some Democrats Refusing to Back Efforts to Rein In For-Profit Colleges?
Efforts to place tighter restrictions on predatory for-profit colleges deserve Democratic unity. By Jeff Bryant The good news coming…
Christie Agrees to In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
By Kirk Semple The New Jersey Legislature approved legislation on Thursday that would allow students without legal immigration status…
Chris Christie signs bill granting in-state tuition to N.J. immigrants
By Christopher Baxter/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today signed landmark legislation granting thousands of students who grew…
A union push to organize Philly-area college adjuncts
Susan Snyder, Inquirer Staff Writer Jennie Shanker committed to teaching two classes in sculpture at a Philadelphia college for…
Reclaiming the Promise: Tuition Equity
URA-AFT hosted a phone bank at the Livingston Student Center, prompting students, faculty and staff to call on Gov….
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