Newark schools set to begin new era under local control
David Cruz, Senior Correspondent, NJTV News “When you’ve had the state on your back for 20 years, you’re sort…
Newark Teachers Union President Calls on New Administration to Fulfill 2012 Contract Obligations
Rebecca Panico, TapInto Newark NEWARK, NJ – A Superior Court judge upheld an arbitrator’s findings in a six-year contract…
NJ Teachers of the Year named in Middlesex, Union counties
Mike Deak, Bridgewater Courier News TRENTON – A girls soccer coach in Perth Amboy and a dance teacher in…
New Jersey will move away from PARCC testing, but the transition could take years
Dustin Racioppi and Hannan Adely, NorthJersey New Jersey will begin moving away from the controversial PARCC exams and move…
Press: AFT New Jersey on moving away from high-stakes testing
Contact: Nat Bender, 908-377-0393, nbender [at] aftnj.org AFT New Jersey President Donna M. Chiera said, “Today, Governor Murphy took…
Cooperation, Communication Highlight Among Education Leaders in Newark
Education advocates, district management talk student success at University High School (left to right): Newark Chief Education Officer Toni…
Chiera Testimony To Senate Labor and Education Joint Meeting
The Senate Labor Committee, Chairman Fred H. Madden, and the Senate Education Committee, Chairwoman M. Teresa Ruiz, met jointly…
Former principal Roger Leon chosen as Newark’s new superintendent
By Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat Former principal and veteran administrator Roger Leon has been chosen as Newark’s new schools chief…
Hero: Mallory Rohrbach
Local: Perth Amboy Federation Mallory Rohrbach is a local hero. She always steps up when things need to get…
Newark Teachers Union calls for end to extended-school-day programs, citing contract violations
Patrick Wall, Chalkbeat The head of the Newark Teachers Union is calling on the district to abolish school-improvement efforts…
Chiera Testifies for School Security Session
Nicholas Pugliese, Gannett State House Bureau Post armed first responders in schools. Upgrade security systems. Improve mental health services….
Mayor Baraka, Asm. Benson, Commish Asaro-Angelo Recognized
A North Jersey Mayor, a Central Jersey Assemblyman and the new Commissioner of Labor are winners of AFTNJ awards…
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