Senate Committee passes bill giving schools boards a say in school closings
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger Parents and community activists from Newark, Montclair and Camden testified before a state senate committee…
RUSA meeting covers aid for college tuition
By Alex Meier / Associate News Editor | 0 comments Eighty percent of Rutgers students receive state or federal aid,…
In Trenton, legislation redux
By Maddie Hanna, Inquirer Trenton Bureau TRENTON At the Statehouse, if at first you don’t succeed, try introducing the…
Weeks after Christie veto, lawmakers try again to create tuition study commission
By Michael Linhorst Governor Christie vetoed it earlier this month, declaring it redundant. But now, in a new legislative…
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…
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