Special educators feeling extra pressure from online learning
Local 1904’s Dr. Jennifer Goeke says K-12 teachers of students with disabilities already had their hands full implementing every student’s Individual…
Webinar covers distance-learning hurdles for ELLs
“Distance Learning & ELLs Part II: What’s Working, What’s Not & What to Be Ready for in the Fall,”…
Rowan University shifts gears to mostly remote courses for the fall
After planning a full return to campus this fall, Rowan University has decided instead to offer most of its…
‘Many Threads, One Fabric’ series on institutional racism begins Aug. 6
An interview on Aug. 6 with historian, professor and author Ibram X. Kendi will mark the launch of “Many…
Principal’s parody video reminds students about COVID-19 safety
He might not become the next MC Hammer. But Alabama high school principal Dr. Quentin Lee has put the…
Weingarten talks safety strikes and more on CBSN
In an Aug. 3 interview with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero, AFT President Randi Weingarten addressed the union’s main criteria in…
AFTNJ’s Sullivan, Wallace object to Montclair State’s reopening plans
Bill Sullivan (Local 1904) and Mary Wallace (Local 625) recently shared similar concerns about Montclair State University’s 65-page reopening…
Newark teachers must take COVID-19 tests
Leading up to the new academic year, Newark’s public school teachers will have to be tested for COVID-19, and…
NTU’s Pereira helps her colleagues with online teaching tools
Around the end of June, Newark teacher Silvia Pereira was asked if she’d be interested in teaching a different…
Newark’s reopening plan for public schools includes partitions, staggered recess
Lunches on disposable trays, three-sided desk partitions and staggered recess times are all part of the Newark public school…
Local 6323’s Hughes plays key role in AFT resolution backing Green New Deal
AFT Convention delegates on July 29 passed a resolution in support of the Green New Deal, which calls for…
Murphy to parents: Expect unusual school year
During his July 31 COVID-19 briefing, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy was asked what he would say to a fellow…
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