Murphy: More masks for students, school staffs
As part of new, wide-ranging COVID-19 safety measures, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Nov. 9 that the New…
Education overhaul expected under Biden
President-elect Joe Biden has a lot on his plate in terms of education policies in the United States, among…
Professor explains the value of asking ‘authentic questions’
University of Pennsylvania professor Angela Duckworth says she’s made a point of asking her undergraduate students “authentic questions” — i.e.,…
Chiera, Gonzalez discuss college faculty voices in pandemic plans
The annual New Jersey American Association of University Professors conference, held via Zoom on Nov. 6, featured a Q&A…
Poll: Teacher morale lower now than pre-pandemic
According to an EdWeek Research Center survey, 84 percent of teachers and administrators report that teacher morale is lower…
AFT’s post-Election Day stance: Count every vote
The polls are closed, but the presidential election isn’t over yet, as mail-in ballots continue to be tabulated in…
ACE supplement builds upon race, ethnicity report
Join the American Council on Education at noon ET on Nov. 10 for the online release of “Race and…
AFT-backed BookWaves assists rural, remote areas
BookWaves, a union coalition that includes the AFT, recently donated 3,000 bilingual and Spanish STEM books that were distributed…
Essential information for Election Day
Nov. 3 has arrived, and for those who have not cast their votes, here is what you need to…
Bringing classrooms to the great outdoors
During the pandemic, some U.S. schools have held classes outside — and in doing so, there’s been creativity within…
Professor: Ethical standards are developed, not mandated
Ethics are “habits of mind and habits of heart,” writes author and Southern Methodist University professor Rita Kirk, and colleges…
AFT, other unions sue OSHA, Department of Labor
The American Federation of Teachers is among the unions that filed a lawsuit Oct. 29 against the Occupational Safety and…
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