Register for wellness session for a chance to win an Apple Watch 6
By registering for one of the webcasts in the AFT Share My Lesson Health & Wellness series, you’ll be…
‘Distracted’ author looks to help fellow educators capture students’ attention
James M. Lang, an English professor at the Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption University in Massachusetts, is the author of…
Survey: Most parents, guardians want some classroom instruction for their children
Around 70 percent of parents and guardians prefer a learning model for their children that has some classroom instruction,…
Highlights from Weingarten’s SiriusXM appearance
AFT President Randi Weingarten spoke by phone Nov. 23 with Zerlina Maxwell, co-host of the “Signal Boost” show on…
U.S. schools look to adjust Thanksgiving narrative
As part of her lessons about Thanksgiving, Susannah Remillard, a language arts teacher in East Harwich, Massachusetts, asks her…
Survey: Teachers should have early access to COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 90 percent of respondents to a recent EdWeek Research Center survey said teachers should be considered essential workers…
Murphy remains hopeful schools can stay open
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy appeared Nov. 23 on “Good Morning America” to discuss coronavirus restrictions in the Garden…
Grief, trauma grip educators, students during pandemic
As educators navigate the learning and safety challenges related to teaching during the pandemic, they’re also seeing more students…
Murphy stands by data used to keep schools open
During the Q&A portion of his Nov. 20 coronavirus briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy was immediately asked whether…
Ruiz bill aims to prevent further learning loss
State Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz, chair of the Senate Education Committee, on Nov. 19 introduced legislation that would require the…
NJSIAA’s Maguire asks senior athletes to thank school staffs for fall season
With the fall 2020 high school sports season coming to a close, Colleen Maguire, the chief operating officer for…
COVID-19 takes multilayered toll on U.S. schools
During his Nov. 18 coronavirus briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that a majority of COVID-19 cases in…
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