Quota for In-Staters
By Elizabeth Redden In pitching a new B.A. in architecture program to a state oversight body for approval, Kean…
Critics of NJ university system cite Kean program
By Patricia Alex, Staff Writer, The Record The recent approval of taxpayer-supported Kean University’s architecture program —designed mostly for…
Weaker oversight gives NJ public colleges greater power to chart their agendas
By Patricia Alex, Staff Writer, The Record Kean University is launching an expensive architecture program, largely tailored to foreign…
Program’s Been Changing Lives Of Low-Income College Students For Nearly 50 Years
By John Mooney Educational Opportunity Fund has provided funding – and mentorship – for thousands of young people in…
Video: AFTNJ Supports Increased Funding for Educational Opportunity Fund
AFT New Jersey and its affiliates at Rutgers (AAUP-AFT) and the nine state colleges (College Council) worked with our…
Rutgers votes to raise tuition
By Hannan Adely, Staff Writer, The Record NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University voted Thursday to raise tuition 2.3 percent,…
NJ will not tear down Common Core standards, state officials say
By Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — Top New Jersey education officials say the state’s review…
Remembering Mary Jo Briscione
Mary Jo Briscione, 69, of Oceanport, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. She was a long-time AFTNJ local…
Joint Statement on Public Service Workers on Supreme Court Grant of Cert in Friedrichs v. CTA – See more at:
Lawsuit Seeks to Curtail Freedom of Firefighters, Teachers, Nurses, First-Responders to Stick Together and Advocate for Better Public Services,…
Unlikely Partners Form Alliance To Shape The Future Of Newark’s Public Schools
On heels of Cami Anderson’s resignation, Gov. Christie and Mayor Baraka name panel to work on returning district to…
Rowan plans to open medical school on NJIT Newark campus
By Kelly Heyboer, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — Newark could get its first new medical school in…
Christie has handcuffed School Security Task Force, leaving N.J. kids at risk
By Patrick Diegnan Jr. On December 14, 2012, an armed intruder attacked Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut….
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