Keyword: 'American Federation of Teachers' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: American Federation of Teachers

5 results total, viewing 1 - 5

Getting our kids back to school must be a priority

An image sticks in my mind. At the peak of the pandemic, my daughter sent a photo: My granddaughter, 11, was lying in bed in a dark room, “attending math class” online. It had an apocalyptic feel about it . . . more

8/12/21

Lawrence School District teachers, along with educators from nearly 30 other districts, marched outside the Broadway Campus in support of a new contract on May 17.

Teachers rally for a common cause

Lawrence Teachers Association members received the support of nearly 30 other teachers’ groups from school district across the South Shore, and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, at a rally outside the Broadway campus in Lawrence on May 17. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/25/17

Hewlett High School graduate and former Nassau Herald student columnist Elissa Candiotti received the Robert G. Porter Scholarship from the American Federation of Teachers.

Five Towns student achievements

Elissa Candiotti, a class of 2014 graduate of Hewlett High School and former Nassau Herald intern, was one of four high school students nationwide to be awarded the Robert G. Porter Scholarship by the American Federation of Teachers. more

7/23/14

Mom was right: School makes you smarter

There has long been a terrible assumption about school success: It largely depends on the genetic code with which you were born. more

4/18/13

A model for teacher development

Randi Weingarten, former president of the United Federation of Teachers, now head of the American Federation of Teachers, recently delivered a speech titled, “Towards a True Development and Evaluation System.” She was being proactive by presenting her own plan in response to recent calls for revamping teacher assessment and tenure. more

By Steve Kussin | 3/17/11

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.