Jill Biden, Weingarten seize the moment at event honoring teachers
In a virtual event Jan. 21 honoring teachers, first lady Dr. Jill Biden spoke about President Joe Biden’s plan…
Trump’s 1776 Commission terminated, its report withdrawn
By way of an executive order, President Joe Biden on Jan. 20 terminated the 1776 Commission, and its controversial…
Authors discuss ESL teaching strategies in new book
In their new book, “Reading & Writing With English Learners: A Framework for K-5,” authors Valentina Gonzalez and Melinda…
Jill Biden to thank educators at virtual event
First lady Dr. Jill Biden will be joined by AFT President Randi Weingarten and NEA President Becky Pringle for…
Biden references schools in his inaugural address
In his wide-ranging inaugural address, President Joe Biden on Jan. 20 talked about achieving “great things, important things” through…
Educators, historians slam 1776 Commission report
A report by The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, released Jan. 18 by the White House, has been met with…
Weingarten, Baraka emphasize thorough teaching of black history in K-12 schools
It was a Martin Luther King Jr. Day “probably like no other,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten, who spent…
Weingarten to visit Kean for MLK Day livestream event
Join AFT President Randi Weingarten, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet for a…
Online summit looks at COVID-19’s impact on teaching math
The Education Week online summit “Teaching Math in a Pandemic,” set for Jan. 21, will answer questions about how…
Chiera: Smokers getting COVID-19 vaccines before teachers sends ‘mixed message’
Regardless of whether New Jersey’s smokers having access to coronavirus vaccines ahead of teachers is akin to “mixing up…
Looking at the top trends for K-12 in 2021
Coronavirus vaccine navigation and teacher burnout are among the key factors challenging school districts at all levels in the…
N.J. Assembly passes bill for teaching diversity, inclusion in K-12 public schools
By a vote of 46-29, the New Jersey General Assembly on Jan. 11 passed A4454, legislation that would require…
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