AFT New Jersey
@aftnewjersey
The American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ) is a federation of unions representing 30,000 education workers in prekindergarten to 12 school districts, private, religious and charter schools.
Welcome to GLR Week 2026, during which the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading will present eight plenary sessions covering the science of reading, reducing chronic absence and much more. View the offerings and register for the webinars here: glrweek2026.gradelevelreading.net/sessions/
To register for this Share My Lesson webinar, taking place July 28 at noon ET, click here: sharemylesson.com/webinars/stu...
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Learn about NAMI’s comprehensive suite of Youth and Young Adult (YYA) initiatives and resources designed to support mental health literacy and more by watching this webinar, taking place July 23 at noon ET: sharemylesson.com/webinars/sup...
To register for this webinar, taking place today (July 22) at 4 p.m. ET, click here: sharemylesson.com/webinars/tea...
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UNITED IN D.C.: AFT New Jersey leaders, members and retirees gather at the 2026 AFT Convention in Washington.
Whether you’re planning for summer learning, preparing for the school year ahead or looking for July Fourth resources, Share My Lesson has you covered with free classroom materials and professional development opportunities. Access the resources here: sharemylesson.com/collections/...
“AFT New Jersey is proud to support candidates who reflect our values [and] understand the importance of not only public education but creating an economy that works for all working people.” — AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins @booker.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @aft.org
“Literally, 44 states are spending less in terms of public education than they did before the 2008 recession, so you’re seeing the squeeze everywhere.” — @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4k2...
Oregon Rep. Suzanne Bonamici today filed three articles of impeachment against U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon: www.the74million.org/wp-content/u...
The next AFT student debt clinic is today (June 22) at 7 p.m. ET. To register, click here: web.cvent.com/event/e9c611...
“The Sherrill-Caldwell administration is supportive of what you’re doing. … We’re here to listen to you [and] work with you.” — Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell on June 17 during the New Jersey State AFL-CIO 2026 Legislative/COPE Endorsement Conference in Atlantic City @aflcio.org
AFTNJ Higher Education VP Emari DiGiorgio on June 16 seconds the motion to pass the resolution titled “Labor Will Lead the Charge to Establish AI Guardrails Through the Passage of Worker-Centered Legislation” during the N.J. State AFL-CIO 2026 Legislative/COPE Endorsement Conference in Atlantic City
“Labor is going to lead again.” — @aflcio.org President Liz Shuler on June 16 during the N.J. State AFL-CIO 2026 Legislative/COPE Endorsement Conference in Atlantic City
Join AFT President Randi Weingarten on June 17 at 4 p.m. ET for an emergency town hall to learn about the major changes to the federal student loan system that will take effect July 1. Register here: sharemylesson.com/webinars/stu...
AFT New Jersey’s Higher Education Lobby Day is underway! AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins and URA-AFT President Christine O’Connell had a few words this morning with state Sen. Paul Moriarty in the hallway leading to the State House in Trenton.
“Jimi Hendrix will be taught in schools from now on, [along with] Ben Franklin, George Washington — you know, all the other cats [who] matter.” — @teachrockorg.bsky.social’s Steven Van Zandt at the June 10 unveiling of Jimi Hendrix Way in NYC. Get the new lesson here: teachrock.org/lesson/jimi-...
THE BIG 5-0: AFT New Jersey President Jennifer S. Higgins on June 9 presented leadership from the Cinnaminson Employees Federation with a plaque commemorating the local’s 50th anniversary.
Missed the live webinar June 4? Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKOP...
To access Share My Lesson’s Pride Month resources for PreK-12, click here. sharemylesson.com/collections/...
Join AFT President Randi Weingarten on June 14 at 6 p.m. ET for her conversation with educator Sharon McMahon, whose new book is “We Are Mighty: 12 Ordinary Americans Who Did the Next Needed Thing.” Register here: sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft...
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