NWEA issues report on students’ reading, math growth during pandemic
Most students in nearly all grades made some learning gains in both reading and math since the beginning of…
Exhaustion weighs down teachers during pandemic
Educators in New Jersey and other states have cited exhaustion as a byproduct of the pandemic, with Chicago elementary…
Murphy calls timeout on N.J.’s indoor youth sports
Effective 6 a.m. Dec. 5, all indoor youth and adult sports (practices and competitions) will be paused through Jan….
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…
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