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…
Biden’s goal: Reopen most schools in his first 100 days as president
President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 8 said that it should be “a national priority to get our kids back…
Educator shares effective tools for remote teaching of special-needs students
Much to the surprise of Amanda Kipnis, distance learning has made her a better elementary special education teacher. “I…
Frustrated parents express displeasure with remote learning
Lawsuits are among the ways in which parents across the United States are expressing their frustration with remote learning,…
Local 3977’s Delahanty has his broadcast journalism students hitting their marks
Teaching and coaching often go hand in hand, and that’s certainly been the case so far this school year…
AFT webinar provides preparation for layoffs, furloughs
Join AFT staffers Lauren Samet, Christianne Runge and others for a Dec. 9 webinar about how to run a…
High-needs students facing setbacks without in-person learning
Extended at-home learning and haphazard school reopenings during the pandemic have advocates for children with disabilities concerned that “the…
N.J.’s digital divide continues to decline
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Dec. 2 that the state’s digital divide stands at 33,851 students, a 2…
Professor rejects proposed NAEP reading comp assessment replacement
In an open letter to National Assessment of Educational Progress board members, University of Virginia professor and author E.D. Hirsch…
Weingarten outlines ‘national blueprint’ for reopening schools
Getting the coronavirus under control, ensuring reasonable accommodations for educators and support staff, and making sure distance and hybrid…
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