Improving the STEM experience for black students
James Holly Jr., an assistant professor of urban STEM education at Wayne State University, says now is the time…
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New N.J. law extends special education, related services to select students
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on June 16 signed legislation (S3434/A5366) that will offer an additional year of special…
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Survey: Stress higher among K-12 teachers than other workers
A much higher proportion of K-12 teachers reported frequent job-related stress and symptoms of depression than the general adult…
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Murphy tackles tough questions from AFTNJ
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on June 14 virtually met with AFTNJ PreK-12 and higher education leaders to discuss…
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Cardona recaps his recent 10-school tour in memo
Buildings with outdated ventilation systems and racial disparity in school enrollment were among the subjects Secretary of Education Dr….
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Recognizing and celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth — which in 2020 became a state and public holiday in New Jersey — “has never been explicitly taught…
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Building students’ reading fluency in three steps
By combining repeat reading, paired reading and fluency trackers, elementary school teacher Sonja Cassella finds that students “are more…
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Schools’ mental health providers will be put to the test
Writing for The Hechinger Report, Kate Rix delves into how COVID-19’s impact on the mental health of children “has…
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Battles have intensified over ‘social studies wars’
With America “splintered along political and geographic lines,” social studies has found itself caught in the crossfire — and…
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Making the case for paying teachers accordingly
Competitive salaries for teachers “would lower attrition rates and attract fresh talent that would push everyone to do better,”…
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Registration is open for ‘Rethinking Our Schools’
The virtual symposium “Rethinking Our Schools — From Crisis to Opportunity,” cosponsored by the AFT, will take place June…
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Helpful strategies for new teachers
Writing for Edutopia, longtime educator David Wilson provides tips for new teachers that are meant to provide them with…
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