PAF’s Paradiso marches with Perth Amboy parents, students for courtesy Busing
Perth Amboy parents and students marched Sept. 25 to the city’s Board of Education building to highlight the need…
AFTNJ PreK-12 leaders have first meeting with Dehmer
On March 18, AFTNJ PreK-12 leaders representing the Newark, Garfield, North Bergen and Perth Amboy school districts participated in…
PAF’s Paradiso is OK with metal detectors at high school
Perth Amboy High School on April 17 debuted the use of metal detectors, a security measure that Perth Amboy…
PAF’s Paradiso to Perth Amboy BOE: ‘Step up — or step aside’
The Perth Amboy Board of Education on March 9 held its first meeting since the stabbing of 11-year-old Smailyn…
Perth Amboy Federation, citizens elevate call for school safety after Shull student is stabbed
Nine days after Perth Amboy Federation members met to discuss safety concerns at Samuel E. Shull Middle School, 11-year-old Smailyn Jimenez was…
Perth Amboy Federation begins effort to improve Shull school’s climate
About 20 Perth Amboy Federation members met Feb. 13 at Samuel E. Shull Middle School to discuss safety concerns…
Paradiso, Pereira join task force addressing N.J. teacher shortage
Perth Amboy Federation President Pat Paradiso and Newark Teachers Union member Silvia Pereira will be the AFT representatives on…
Cardona: More COVID tests are coming soon to public schools
U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel A. Cardona appeared Jan. 12 on “CBS Mornings” to talk about millions of additional…
Murphy: Mask mandate in N.J. schools will continue
The mask mandate for students, teachers and other personnel in New Jersey schools will continue. The mandate, part of…
PreK-12 leaders troubled by staff shortages, students’ lack of social interaction
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera hosted a virtual roundtable Sept. 28 with prekindergarten-12 leaders for them to share their…
Back to School for All tour makes a stop in Perth Amboy
The AFT’s Back to School for All campaign rolled through Perth Amboy on Aug. 11, with AFTNJ President Donna…
AFTNJ Special Report: Teachers, staff reflect on 2020-21 school year
It’s been an academic year defined by wearing masks and performing precautionary tasks, during which the need for sanitizer…
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