At Rutgers, It’s Books vs. Ballgames
It’s not exactly a secret that big-time college sports often distort priorities on university campuses. But every once in…
Press statement: State Monitor Forces Impasse in Garfield Negotiations
Contact: Nat T. Bender, nbender@aftnj.org, 908-377-0393 Garfield Federation of Teachers made numerous good faith changes in attempt to reach deal…
State Eases Up On Tougher Standards For Teacher Training, Licensing
By John Mooney Christie administration heeds calls for slower implementation of some of its proposed changes Three months after…
Stockton trustees authorize investigation into Showboat purchase
By Diane D’Amico, Education Writer GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The Stockton University board of trustees on Wednesday approved a contract…
Take Action for Pensions: Gov. Christie Broke His Promise
We are calling on Governor Chris Christie to work with legislative leadership to pay into the pension system—as his legislation…
AFT Local 1904 congratulates the recipients of the 2015 BKMUW Scholarships
The recipients for the BKMUW Scholarship are full-time undergraduate students working to pay for their enrollment and possessing proven…
Activists, union ramp up push against Newark school district’s ‘turnaround’ program
By Naomi Nix, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com NEWARK — Newark activists and unions are gearing up for another…
Sweeney, Ruiz: Keep PARCC’s impact on teacher evaluations low
By Adam Clark, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com TRENTON — High ranking New Jersey Democrats are calling on the…
An Administrator Turns Heads With a Pledge to ‘Take Back Control’ of the Faculty Senate
By Katherine Mangan Vowing to “take back control” of the Faculty Senate by electing an administration-friendly slate of candidates,…
For-Profit Chain Corinthian Colleges Officially Closes Its Doors
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) — Corinthian Colleges , the for-profit chain of colleges which owned Everest, Heald College and…
As School District Simmers Over ‘One Newark’ Reforms, Both Sides Sit Down at Table
By John Mooney Superintendent Anderson, local advisory board are talking, though no substantive progress has been made as of…
Rutgers’ unfunded mandates shouldn’t always be the student’s burden | Editorial
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board Rutgers has done a commendable job containing increases in tuition and fees in an age…
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