AFT New Jersey has signed on with the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools in calling for strong schools in strong communities: “We know that strong schools depend on strong communities. We tie our fight for education justice to fights for economic justice, racial justice and all those who struggle for a more just and fair America and world.”
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