$57B earmarked for K-12 schools through new COVID-19 stimulus bill
As part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill passed Dec. 21 by Congress, K-12 schools will receive close…
N.J.’s digital divide cut by more than half
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Dec. 21 that the state’s digital divide stands at 14,349, down 54 percent…
Author discusses the benefits of culturally responsive teaching
Teachers College, Columbia University professor Mariana Souto-Manning is a co-author of “No More Culturally Irrelevant Teaching,” and in an…
N.J. Senate passes two bills tied to education
The New Jersey Senate on Dec. 17 overwhelmingly passed two bills tied to education. S2932, sponsored by Senate President…
Rosenberg to lead COVID-19 discussion for school support staff
Longtime New York high school teacher Sari Beth Rosenberg on Dec. 22 will be the host of a PBS…
Webinar offers strategies to help students with grief, loss
Join AFT’s Chelsea Prax on Dec. 21 for a 90-minute webinar to learn five strategies to assist students who…
More candidates rumored for education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to fill out his entire Cabinet by Christmas, and the latest candidates being discussed…
Survey: Remote learning will stick around after pandemic
Around two in 10 U.S. school districts “have already adopted, plan to adopt or are considering adopting virtual school…
What might happen once educators are inoculated
The process of administering the coronavirus vaccine to America’s 3 million school teachers may take a while, dragging out…
N.J. public schools need up to $583 per student to safely reopen, per CDC
The estimated price range per each pre-K to 12 student in New Jersey to implement resources for recommended school-based…
Weingarten: Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine should include educators, school staff and at-risk students
ABC News reports that AFT President Randi Weingarten wrote in a letter sent last week to the chairman of the…
N.J.’s digital divide decreases once again
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Dec. 9 that the state’s digital divide stands at 31,560 students, down more…
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