Start Strong provides in-class feedback
New Jersey’s Department of Education this week said it has developed a support resource called Start Strong, described as…
Rowan tops 100 COVID-19 cases since late August
As of 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 10, Rowan University has 123 confirmed coronavirus cases within its community since Aug….
Local 3977 teacher recaps first day back at school
It’s going to be “a school year like no other,” says Jennifer Robbin, a member of the Garfield Federation…
Free coffee at Wawa for teachers during September
All Wawa stores are offering free coffee (one per visit, any size) to all teachers, faculty members, school administrators…
Local 1766’s Scott, Bullock form End Inequality at Rutgers
Two Rutgers URA-AFT (Local 1766) members who are among the plaintiffs in racial discrimination lawsuits against Rutgers University have…
Online symposium covers in-person, remote learning strategies
AFT is sponsoring a free online event Sept. 12 that will feature practical ideas and strategies for teachers and…
Weingarten: No trust or confidence due to chaos, lack of resources
AFT President Randi Weingarten and former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were guests Sept. 7 on MSNBC’s “All In…
MSU’s Silvera delves into the dorm dilemma
Even though New Jersey college dormitories are not at full capacity, concern is plentiful about whether the students who are…
Discussion explores hunger on college campuses
Temple University professor of sociology and medicine Sara Goldrick-Rab will participate in “Fighting Food Insecurity,” a discussion about school…
Murphy: 607 school reopening plans finalized
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy on Sept. 4 said that 607 school reopening plans have been finalized. In addition, he…
School safeguards, legalities on parallel path
Health and safety are legitimate concerns for teachers and students as they return to classrooms for the new academic…
Guest columnists: Racism in U.S. education is a ‘spiritual virus’
Bold steps are required to root out racism, “a more insidious spiritual virus” than COVID-19, as schools prepare to…
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