Debt deal could hurt college students
Written by Bonnie Delaney | Staff Writer Holmdel, NJ- 05/18/11- The 78th annual commencement of Monmouth University takes place…
Statewide School Survey Indicates Increasing Class Size Is the Norm
Even with a slight boost in state aid for the current school year, many districts say class size will…
States Fail to Raise Bar in Reading, Math Tests
By STEPHANIE BANCHERO […] The report shows huge disparities among the standards states set when their tests are converted…
Gates, In Alliance with Murdoch’s News Corp, Builds a New App for Corporate Education Reform?
On Aug. 3, Vicki Phillips of the the Gates Foundation announced the creation of an “amazing” new software program…
Right-Wing Billionaires Invest in Wisconsin’s Recall Elections
John Nichols August 8, 2011 As co-chair of Wisconsin’s powerful legislative Joint Finance Committee, Alberta Darling was charged by…
Rowan Retirees Clean Up With AFT Communication Network Awards
Winning photo (larger) Winning newsletter (download) The Rowan Retirees Chapter took first place awards in six AFT Communication Network…
Campus Equity Week
At the recent Executive Board meeting of United Adjunct Faculty of New Jersey, Local 2222, it was decided that…
AFTNJ Leadership Changes
Perth Amboy Federation’s Chiera New AFTNJ President; Skeete-Carey and Tardi EVPs Moving up to a new challenge is always…
Joe Del Grosso critiques ‘Wall Street approach to education’
Newark Teachers Union President Joseph Del Grosso said he opposes cheating emphatically and that teachers who cheat risk their…
Analysis and Response to the Kean Commission Task Force Report
Analysis and Response to the Kean Commission Task Force Report The AFTNJ state federation, the NJ Conference of the…
What the New Legislation Means
Despite mass mobilizations from union members and community supporters and strong opposition from the majority of the Democratic Caucus…
Contracts for presidents of N.J.’s public colleges packed with lucrative bonuses and perks
But students facing steep tuition hikes and professors dealing with pay freezes and budget cuts are angered their presidents…
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