Newark councilman touts the top ranking of his city’s schools
In a recent guest column for The Star-Ledger, Newark Councilman Anibal Ramos Jr. cites a national study that ranked…
Chiera joins ranks of AFT vice presidents
Donna M. Chiera has been elected to one of AFT’s 43 vice president positions. The AFT 2020 election results…
Masks can hinder facial recognition skills, studies show
A study led by York University psychologist Erez Freud of about 500 adults revealed that 13% of the participants…
Paradiso praises her district’s cafeteria staff
Perth Amboy teacher Patricia Paradiso, president of Local 857, has the backs of the cafeteria staff members in her…
Repollet stresses safety, academic excellence and equity in Kean opening day address
An “excited and humbled” Dr. Lamont O. Repollet on Aug. 31 delivered his first opening day address as Kean…
MSU profs weigh in on campus protocols, pitfalls
Stephanie Silvera, an epidemiology professor at Montclair State University, has a blunt take regarding the 11 MSU students who were suspended…
Three other important R’s covered in webinars
Relationships, routines and resilience are at the core of a four-part webinar series that is available to AFT member…
Educational issues covered in development series
AFT has once again joined forces with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Delta Research and Educational Foundation…
Murphy earmarks $250M for child care
Speaking from the Edgar Child Care Center in Metuchen, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Aug. 28 shared details…
College students in virtual-learning scenarios seek tuition refunds
Montclair State University sophomore Jenna Jenkins is among the New Jersey college students who would like a tuition refund…
AFTNJ-endorsed Kennedy rips Van Drew in ad ahead of his RNC appearance
Amy Kennedy, who is running for Congress in New Jersey’s second district, released an ad today in which she calls…
N.J. school districts adjust plans to account for heat, requests for leave of absence
School districts around New Jersey are making changes to their reopening plans based on building conditions and personnel situations….
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