Battles have intensified over ‘social studies wars’
With America “splintered along political and geographic lines,” social studies has found itself caught in the crossfire — and…
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Making the case for paying teachers accordingly
Competitive salaries for teachers “would lower attrition rates and attract fresh talent that would push everyone to do better,”…
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Registration is open for ‘Rethinking Our Schools’
The virtual symposium “Rethinking Our Schools — From Crisis to Opportunity,” cosponsored by the AFT, will take place June…
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Virtual event delves into higher education’s value
Insider Higher Ed’s free virtual event “The Value of Higher Education” will be presented June 9 and 16. Participants…
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Helpful strategies for new teachers
Writing for Edutopia, longtime educator David Wilson provides tips for new teachers that are meant to provide them with…
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Column: Teaching history must include ‘controversial’ topics
Even though the classroom “has become a minefield of political dos and don’ts,” longtime North Carolina history teacher Valencia Ann…
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Updated Share My Lesson resources available for Pride Month
June is Pride Month, and the AFT has updated a handful of its LGBTQ-related Share My Lesson resources for…
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Webinar covers building bonds between educators, community
Join Rethinking Schools and the Bargain for the Common Good Network for an online discussion June 8 on building relationships…
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Get your free Vax Pass to N.J.’s state parks
Under its Vax and Visit campaign, which launched May 27, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is offering…
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Communal reading-aloud ideas for the classroom
In a May 21 article for Edutopia, contributing editor Sarah Gonser writes about three activities that educators recommend as…
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Cardona: ‘All means all’ when it comes to access to public education in U.S.
In a recent Newsweek interview, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona says the pandemic “didn’t discriminate against students,”…
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Allen-McMillan breaks down N.J.’s ARP ESSER funds
Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, acting commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Education, on May 26 provided an overview of the…
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