Biden picks Boston’s mayor to be labor secretary
President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 8 formally introduced Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his selection to be the next…
Remote learning in Newark to continue into April
Newark once again has delayed the reopening of its public schools for in-person learning. Instead of Jan. 25, the…
Betsy DeVos resigns in wake of chaos at Capitol
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Jan. 7 submitted her resignation, effective Jan 8. In her resignation letter to…
Town hall to answer COVID-19 vaccine questions
Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines as health experts answer questions from union members during a town hall taking…
Chiera, Weingarten react to chaos at the Capitol
AFTNJ President Donna M. Chiera and AFT President Randi Weingarten have issued statements in response to the events at…
N.J.’s digital divide is now below 9K
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Jan. 6 that the state’s digital divide stands at 8,819 students as of…
Pandemic is taking an emotional toll on educators
Although data may be lacking in documenting teachers’ anxiety and depression in recent months, writes Shefali Luthra of The…
Op-Ed: Cardona will have his work cut out for him as education secretary
Should he be confirmed as the new education secretary, Miguel Cardona “will face the herculean task of clearing away…
Diversity Dialogue: Minor’s book shines a light on equity in education
By Elizabeth Govea In January 2020, back when the world was “normal,” members of my local and some administrators…
Weingarten talks Phase 1B of vaccine rollout, Cardona and more
When it comes to teachers receiving coronavirus vaccines as part of Phase 1B, AFT President Randi Weingarten recommends the…
Survey: Most parents would let their K-12 children receive coronavirus vaccine
A National Parents Union survey conducted in December reveals that 60 percent of parents would allow their K-12 children…
Murphy praises educators as 2021 begins
As part of his Jan. 4 coronavirus briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy reemphasized the progress made with closing…
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