Rutgers professor stresses purpose, benefits of social-emotional learning
In the year ahead, school districts “will receive unprecedented resources and support for social-emotional learning,” yet for most parents…
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…
First issue of Learning for Justice magazine out now
Learning for Justice magazine, a Southern Poverty Law Center project recommended for grades 6-12, has released its first issue….
Enrollment, funding concerns addressed during latest AFTNJ-OSHE meeting
After missing the previous two meetings, New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges on Sept. 24 virtually…
Workshop focuses on preparedness for new teachers
Join author Dr. Tina H. Boogren for a virtual Solution Tree workshop Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 that’s designed…
Weingarten visits North Bergen, praises local’s efforts
AFT President Randi Weingarten on Sept. 23 visited Robert Fulton Elementary School in North Bergen to meet with district…
Advice for the post-pandemic faculty generation
Rethink your grading, embrace the best of technology and see your students for who they are (and how they…
Local 1060’s Toomey talks ‘Off the Page’ book forum
Following the positive feedback from the book club she started in her district, North Bergen Federation of Teachers (Local…
Rutgers AAUP-AFT’s Givan makes NJBIZ power list
Rebecca Givan, president of Rutgers AAUP-AFT, has landed on NJBIZ’s latest Education Power 50 list. “The union has tussled…
Fall ’21 edition of American Educator out now
The fall 2021 edition of AFT’s American Educator is available now, featuring the three-part “All Children Thriving” package, with…
Murphy takes action to boost transparency of higher ed’s costs in N.J.
Gov. Phil Murphy on Sept. 16 signed S1877, which “requires public and independent institutions of higher education and proprietary…
Zoom speculates on future of online learning
At the recently wrapped Zoomtopia conference, education-focused Zoom employees shared their thoughts on what the next decade could hold…
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