Teach in NJ, live elsewhere? Lawmakers consider rolling back residency requirement
By Matt Friedman/The Star-Ledger […] Under the bill (S2169), new employees of school districts in 10 counties near the…
NJ raises standards for teacher training and certification
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger If teachers are the most important drivers of student success, then putting high quality candidates…
Tremors Felt Here After California Judge’s Ruling on Teacher Tenure
By John Mooney But evaluation system NJ lawmakers enacted in 2012 likely to limit the impact of Golden State…
Bills to Expand Rutgers’ Board of Governors Make Progress in Legislature
By Chase Brush Controversial bills to add four governors to board could face state and federal constitutional challenges A…
Statement from AFTNJ President Chiera on Kryillos Attack on Due Process
For immediate release. Contract: Nat T. Bender, nbender [@] aftnj.org, 908-377-0393 EDISON— Statement from American Federation of Teachers New…
NJ lawmaker to introduce tenure reform that mirrors landmark California case
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — On the heels of California’s landmark court decision striking down teacher tenure laws,…
Memo questions legality of Rutgers bill
By Jonathan Lai, Inquirer Staff Writer A memo issued Wednesday questions the legality of a bill that New Jersey’s…
Bill to add political appointees to Rutgers board may be illegal, Legislature’s attorneys say
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Legislation that would add four political appointees to the Rutgers University Board…
Rowan approves 1.9 percent tuition increase
By Jonathan Lai, Inquirer Staff Writer Rowan University’s board of trustees on Wednesday approved a 1.9 percent increase in…
Testimony: Prof. Tardi calls for transparency and collaboration for higher education
To Assembly Higher Education Committee, I wish to submit the following recommendations: 1. Examine the amount of money spent…
NJ State AFL-CIO Candidate Endorsements
Michael Heller AFT 1904 Bloomfield Board of Education Domenick Stampone* AFT 2375 Haledon Mayor Leonard Luciano* AFT 481 Essex…
California judge strikes down teacher tenure
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger A California judge Tuesday struck down teacher tenure laws in a landmark decision that will…
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