Biden’s American Jobs Plan ‘reimagines our schools,’ says Weingarten
The American Jobs Plan, introduced March 31 by President Joe Biden, is “a down payment on our woefully underinvested…
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Survey: Learning loss is steep for N.J.’s students of color
The expected learning loss in math for New Jersey’s black students in grades 3-8 during the first half of…
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Weingarten shares her thoughts on disparities in school reopenings
AFT President Randi Weingarten was interviewed by CBSN’s Nikki Battiste on March 29, and when asked about the disparities…
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Comics can be a great teaching tool
Susan McLuckie, who teaches at the Toby Farms Intermediate School in Pennsylvania, describes comics as “a fantastic tool for…
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Perth Amboy teachers, school staff grateful for priority access to vaccines
Since New Jersey’s PreK-12 educators and support staff became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in mid-March, it hasn’t been easy…
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Getting the most out of group work
Working in small groups is “useful for making connections and deepening the learning process,” no matter if the environment…
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Weingarten, Cardona discuss standardized testing and more at Share My Lesson conference
This year’s Share My Lesson conference attracted more than 60,000 participants, AFT President Randi Weingarten said March 25, and…
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Colleges, universities prepare for freshmen with learning loss
While high school students might not be experiencing learning loss during the pandemic in the same way as K-8…
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Marten talks summer school during her confirmation hearing
Summer school and smaller class sizes are ways in which to make up for learning loss due to the…
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Survey: All-virtual learning more likely among students of color
An Institute of Education Sciences survey shows that in January and February, about 68 percent of Asian students nationwide…
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N.J. DOH updates distancing guidance for schools
The New Jersey Department of Health is releasing updated physical-distancing guidance for local health departments on K-12 in-class operations,…
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Poll: Parents concerned about academic, social setbacks due to pandemic
Almost 70 percent of U.S. parents are either somewhat or very concerned that their children will fall behind academically…
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