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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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