What teachers have learned during the pandemic
In an Inverness Institute survey conducted in late January, more than 100 California teachers were asked about what they…
COVID-19’s impact on school construction
Contactless features such as touch-free faucets and increasing access to fresh air might play a big part in post-pandemic…
Biden’s American Jobs Plan ‘reimagines our schools,’ says Weingarten
The American Jobs Plan, introduced March 31 by President Joe Biden, is “a down payment on our woefully underinvested…
William Paterson staff, students star in videos to help prevent layoffs, save programs
As negotiations continue between William Paterson University administration and AFT Local 1796 over possible cutbacks, WPU’s workers and students…
Rutgers, MSU and Rowan land on the latest Best Grad Schools list
Rutgers University’s business schools in Newark and New Brunswick tied for 44th in that category on the U.S. News &…
Survey: Learning loss is steep for N.J.’s students of color
The expected learning loss in math for New Jersey’s black students in grades 3-8 during the first half of…
Weingarten shares her thoughts on disparities in school reopenings
AFT President Randi Weingarten was interviewed by CBSN’s Nikki Battiste on March 29, and when asked about the disparities…
Comics can be a great teaching tool
Susan McLuckie, who teaches at the Toby Farms Intermediate School in Pennsylvania, describes comics as “a fantastic tool for…
Perth Amboy teachers, school staff grateful for priority access to vaccines
Since New Jersey’s PreK-12 educators and support staff became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in mid-March, it hasn’t been easy…
Getting the most out of group work
Working in small groups is “useful for making connections and deepening the learning process,” no matter if the environment…
Murphy expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include higher education workers
Effective April 5, all educators and staff at New Jersey’s institutions of higher learning will be eligible to receive…
Weingarten, Cardona discuss standardized testing and more at Share My Lesson conference
This year’s Share My Lesson conference attracted more than 60,000 participants, AFT President Randi Weingarten said March 25, and…
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