Guest columnists: Racism in U.S. education is a ‘spiritual virus’
Bold steps are required to root out racism, “a more insidious spiritual virus” than COVID-19, as schools prepare to…
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Weingarten drops by ‘Morning Joe,’ addresses the ‘big six’ needed to reopen schools
AFT President Randi Weingarten was among the guests on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” today to discuss school reopenings and remote…
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N.J. tops Education Week report once again
It’s a report card New Jersey schools can be proud to display: Education Week’s Quality Counts 2020 rankings have…
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Webinar provides legal resources for safe school reopening
The AFT webinar “Fighting for Safe School Reopening: Legal Resources and Negotiating Strategies” on Sept. 10 will address legal and…
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Dehmer: Resources for tech-based instruction coming soon
During Gov. Phil Murphy’s Sept. 2 media briefing, N.J. Department of Education Interim Commissioner Kevin Dehmer said resources will…
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Chiera talks with NJ Advance Media about teacher safety strikes, school ventilation issues
Speaking about the likelihood of a safety strike by teachers over conditions in schools, AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera…
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Newark councilman touts the top ranking of his city’s schools
In a recent guest column for The Star-Ledger, Newark Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. cites a national study that ranked…
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Paradiso praises her district’s cafeteria staff
Perth Amboy teacher Patricia Paradiso, president of Local 857, has the backs of the cafeteria staff members in her…
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Three other important R’s covered in webinars
Relationships, routines and resilience are at the core of a four-part webinar series that is available to AFT member…
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Murphy earmarks $250M for child care
Speaking from the Edgar Child Care Center in Metuchen, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Aug. 28 shared details…
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N.J. school districts adjust plans to account for heat, requests for leave of absence
School districts around New Jersey are making changes to their reopening plans based on building conditions and personnel situations….
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AFTNJ endorses education advocate Amy Kennedy for Congress
Joining President Barack Obama, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and others, AFTNJ is endorsing Amy Kennedy for Congress. “We…
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