Newark mayoral candidate Ras Baraka criticizes school overhaul
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger NEWARK — Newark mayoral candidate and South Ward Councilman Ras Baraka blasted the school reorganization plan released…
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Chris Christie signs bill granting in-state tuition to N.J. immigrants
By Christopher Baxter/The Star-Ledger TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie today signed landmark legislation granting thousands of students who grew…
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Sagi Recognized for Health and Safety Training Prowess
AFTNJ Higher Education Vice President Joyce S. Sagi received an Educator/Trainer Award from the National Council for Occupational Safety…
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Newark school restructuring includes plans to put charters in district buildings
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger As part of a comprehensive plan to overhaul the state’s largest school district, Newark Schools…
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70 percent of N.J. schools volunteer to try out new assessments
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger Seventy percent of New Jersey’s school districts and charter schools have volunteered to give the…
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White Honored by New Labor
URA-AFT Social Justice chair Karen White was recognized by New Labor Saturday for her work on social justice issues…
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Thomas Edison AFT Giving Back
AFT Local 4277 at Thomas Edison State College has instituted a scholarship for graduate students, according to local President…
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State’s Urban Schools Need Extensive Repairs And Expansion, Report Says
By John Mooney As many as one-third of education facilities in NJ are not in compliance or up to…
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New Jersey teachers among highest paid in the country
By Alex Napoliello/NJ.com Teachers in New Jersey are the sixth highest paid in the country, according to a study…
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A union push to organize Philly-area college adjuncts
Susan Snyder, Inquirer Staff Writer Jennie Shanker committed to teaching two classes in sculpture at a Philadelphia college for…
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Newark makes strides on new teachers’ contract: Editorial
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board It was a little more than a year ago that Newark teachers overwhelmingly approved a…
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A year after teacher compensation overhaul, Newark has paid $1.3M in bonuses
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger A year after Newark overhauled its teacher compensation system – replacing automatic salary increases with…
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