Yesterday, we received the following communication from one of our attorneys regarding several cases we had before NJ PERC (New Jersey's Public Employment Relations Commission):

John and Gene:

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As our public schools begin another school year, it's time to stop blaming and criticizing teachers and start thanking and acknowledging them.

Our schools reflect society, and society has undergone a dramatic shift from previous generations. A typical classroom today consists of many students with severe behavioral problems, limited knowledge of English usage, emotional and psychological difficulties, learning disabilities and attention-deficit disorders. And many suffer from abuse and other adverse home and socioeconomic conditions.

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A new study from Stanford University says that the proliferation of charter schools in New Orleans has “created a set of schools that are highly stratified by race, class, and educational advantage, operating in a hierarchy that provides very different types of schools and to different types of children.”

BESE Report - October, 2015

With elections looming and several members facing tough re-election fights, the last thing that members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education wanted was a contentious issue in this week’s meeting.

The 2015-2019 contract is available as a PDF or on the web here.

The 2011-2015 contract is archived here as a PDF for reference.

On behalf of the Newark Teachers Union I want to thank the Municipal Council members and in particular Councilman Quintana for spearheading this honorable dedication to Joe. I welcome his family Loretta and Jeannine and friends…

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Your Voices Matter was the focus of the TEACH 2015 (Together Educating America’s Children)

The AFT TEACH conference held July 2015 in Washington, D.C, celebrated the work we do and provides inspiration for the work that lies ahead. Educators, union leaders, administrators, activists, and civic and community leaders came together for high– quality workshops, overviews of innovative work, exciting demonstration of the latest educational technology, thought-provoking keynote speakers and much more.

Class size and Supply Survey - In order to collect the many class size and supply violations we have been receiving already this year, we have created a survey on Google Docs.   We will be using this information to report out to the Newark Board of Education and the NJDOE.   Please fill out the survey: https://forms.gle/bFkwBin4qoMAq59t8