Ideas for engaging with students no matter where they are
Varying from “a booming voice and a conspiratorial whisper,” whether in-person or in a remote learning environment, “draws students…
N.J.’s digital divide drops below 8K
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Jan. 13 that the state’s digital divide stands at 7,717 students as of…
AFT has lesson plans for teaching about MLK
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 18, and AFT’s Share My Lesson has plans and resources pertaining to…
Murphy recaps education gains in his state address
As part of his 2021 State of the State Address on Jan. 12, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy talked…
N.J. Senate passes Ruiz-Turner bill for school PPE
By a vote of 33-0, the New Jersey Senate on Jan. 11 passed S2698, a bill to assist school…
Murphy’s latest executive order alters educator evaluations for 2020-21
As part of Executive Order 212 signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, student growth objectives have been removed…
Op-Ed: Is N.J. public education funding really a priority?
The progress made in New Jersey to erase public education debt was brief, according to David Sciarra, the executive…
Remote learning in Newark to continue into April
Newark once again has delayed the reopening of its public schools for in-person learning. Instead of Jan. 25, the…
Betsy DeVos resigns in wake of chaos at Capitol
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Jan. 7 submitted her resignation, effective Jan 8. In her resignation letter to…
Town hall to answer COVID-19 vaccine questions
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines as health experts answer questions from union members during a town hall taking…
N.J.’s digital divide is now below 9K
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Jan. 6 that the state’s digital divide stands at 8,819 students as of…
Pandemic is taking an emotional toll on educators
Although data may be lacking in documenting teachers’ anxiety and depression in recent months, writes Shefali Luthra of The…
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