Press release: Higher Ed Affordability Desperately Needs Study Despite Christie Veto
Contact: Nat T. Bender, nbender@aftnj.org, 908-377-0393 (c) Faculty and staff voice support for reintroduction of bi-partisan legislation EDISON…College and…
Newark council OKs sick pay for private-sector workers
By Jeff Goldman/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Paid sick time for private-sector employees who work in Newark is one step…
National teachers union leader joins protest of Newark school makeover
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten returns to Newark tonight to join community members,…
Take Action: Tell Cami Anderson to Stop the One Newark Plan
Petition by Frank Adao, Parents Against One Newark, NJ Communities United member & Kristin Towkaniuk, Newark Students Union, NJ…
Bill to Offer an Option to Give Vouchers
By Motoko Rich […] But teachers’ unions, school boards and other supporters of traditional public schools say vouchers undermine…
Join the AFTNJ Retirees
The stated purposes of the 10-year-old AFTR chapter include: Supporting the aims and objectives of AFTNJ-AFT; Encouraging the interest…
Tuition-Free Public College Education Is Possible — Demand It.
By Richard Long What if instead of giving a block federal money to some students, the entire tuition of…
No time for nostalgia: Cami Anderson’s Newark school reforms should go forward: Editorial
Newark’s student population is only a fraction of its former self — shrinking from 80,000 in 1970 to fewer…
Rutgers’ non-tenured professors vote on deal for better titles, longer contracts
By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger NEW BRUNSWICK — After months of negotiations over pay and work conditions, the union…
Fight Over School Closings in Newark, Other Cities Heads to Legislative Arena
By John Mooney Bill spurred by ongoing controversy would require local approval of plans to shut or sell buildings…
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