Inauguration, civic education at core of AFT-led talk
AFT President Randi Weingarten is set to moderate a panel discussion Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. ET about the…
Educators, historians slam 1776 Commission report
A report by The President’s Advisory 1776 Commission, released Jan. 18 by the White House, has been met with…
Diversity Dialogue: Inside the socially conscious music and mind of Devon Gilfillian
By Chris M. Junior It’s been common lately for entertainers to capitalize on an awards-show audience by weaving societal…
Weingarten, Baraka emphasize thorough teaching of black history in K-12 schools
It was a Martin Luther King Jr. Day “probably like no other,” said AFT President Randi Weingarten, who spent…
Weingarten to visit Kean for MLK Day livestream event
Join AFT President Randi Weingarten, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Kean University President Dr. Lamont O. Repollet for a…
Online summit looks at COVID-19’s impact on teaching math
The Education Week online summit “Teaching Math in a Pandemic,” set for Jan. 21, will answer questions about how…
Chiera: Smokers getting COVID-19 vaccines before teachers sends ‘mixed message’
Regardless of whether New Jersey’s smokers having access to coronavirus vaccines ahead of teachers is akin to “mixing up…
Federal financial aid made available to higher ed
On the same day the Department of Education made $21.2 billion in COVID-19 relief available to colleges and universities,…
Looking at the top trends for K-12 in 2021
Coronavirus vaccine navigation and teacher burnout are among the key factors challenging school districts at all levels in the…
N.J. Assembly passes bill for teaching diversity, inclusion in K-12 public schools
By a vote of 46-29, the New Jersey General Assembly on Jan. 11 passed A4454, legislation that would require…
Ideas for engaging with students no matter where they are
Varying from “a booming voice and a conspiratorial whisper,” whether in-person or in a remote learning environment, “draws students…
AFT town hall to discuss U.S. Capitol insurrection
AFT members are invited to attend a special town hall Jan. 14 about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol…
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