Collaborative Approach Necessary for Improving New Jersey Schools
EDISON…Statement from AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera on Governor Chris Christie’s call for extending school days and years. “The…
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School Chiefs Tout Gains While Also Warning That Much Work Remains
By John Mooney […] State-appointed Newark schools Superintendent Cami Anderson began the presentations, taking the microphone for more than…
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A Tale of Two Deeply Divided New Jersey Public School Systems
By Paul Tractenberg In October, a report was released about racial segregation in New Jersey schools, jointly written by…
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Getting Out of Discount Game, Small Colleges Lower the Price
By Tamar Lewin SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A higher education riddle: When can a college slash tuition by almost half,…
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N.J. School Boards Association to study ways to close economic achievement gap
By Peggy McGlone/The Star-Ledger The New Jersey School Boards Association has created a task force on student achievement to…
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Buy Union
The Union Label and Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO, was founded to promote the products and services produced in America…
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Why Are Some Democrats Refusing to Back Efforts to Rein In For-Profit Colleges?
Efforts to place tighter restrictions on predatory for-profit colleges deserve Democratic unity. By Jeff Bryant The good news coming…
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Christie Agrees to In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
By Kirk Semple The New Jersey Legislature approved legislation on Thursday that would allow students without legal immigration status…
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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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