Rutgers professor finds value in arts education for students’ mental wellness
The arts are essential for all, according to Rutgers University psychology professor Dr. Maurice Elias, and when it comes…
Weingarten’s ‘Return, Recover and Reimagine’ virtual speech set for May 13
AFT President Randi Weingarten on May 13 will outline her vision for public education as the country emerges from…
Students benefit from Abbott Preschool Program, per study
According to a study published in Early Childhood Research Quarterly, students in grades 3-10 who participated in New Jersey’s…
Care for class pets is another pandemic challenge for teachers
In some schools, class pets are as common as books and desks, and during the pandemic, Ohio teachers have…
Abeigon to Sunlight: Newark public schools are open, unlike N.J.’s corporate charters
A recently posted billboard calling out the Newark Teachers Union has not gone unnoticed by Local 481 President John…
Weingarten goes to bat for the 1619 Project
In the wake of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent letter to the Department of Education opposing the proposed…
NTU’s Farley is thankful for student’s kind words in Teacher Appreciation Week story
He’s been a teacher in the Newark public school system for 27 years, and for 17 of them, he’s…
Cardona on classroom learning this fall: ‘I expect it’
Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona spoke about in-person learning, departmental oversight and other topics this week during…
Share My Lesson to present free wellness sessions during Teacher Appreciation Week
As part of a month of new virtual sessions, AFT’s Share My Lesson will present three wellness programs during…
American Families Plan calls for free preschool and community college, support for educators
Described by the White House as an investment “to grow the middle class,” President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan…
Panel for GFT-arranged racism talk features George Floyd family attorney
“Real Talk About Racism,” an online panel discussion arranged by Garfield Federation of Teachers members Paola Brown and Chris Storms and…
Webinar looks at how to close the knowledge gap
Education journalist and author Natalie Wexler will share her experience in classrooms and what it will take to close…
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