Albuquerque Teachers Federation /tags/albuquerque-teachers-federation Albuquerque Teachers Federation en-US Copyright Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:42:50 GMT Albuquerque Teachers Federation pushes for air conditioning in schools statewide /local-news/2024-09-10/teachers-federation-air-conditioning-schools Summer is not only getting hotter each year but also longer. That means the back-to-school season is overlapping with extreme heat. The Albuquerque Teachers Federation is pushing lawmakers to modernize schools across the state to ensure safe learning environments for all students and staff. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:42:50 GMT /local-news/2024-09-10/teachers-federation-air-conditioning-schools Taylor Velazquez Albuquerque Public Schools parent rights proposal spurs pushback ahead of hearing /news/2022-07-06/aps-parent-rights-proposal-spurs-pushback-ahead-of-committee-hearing An Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education committee will consider a proposed new policy Thursday regarding parental responsibility in children’s education and access to student records, including those related to accessing counseling. But there’s opposition to the proposal from several groups, including the Albuquerque Teachers Federation and GLSEN New Mexico — an LGBTQ student advocacy organization — due to concern that the policy could harm both students and teachers. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:28:44 GMT /news/2022-07-06/aps-parent-rights-proposal-spurs-pushback-ahead-of-committee-hearing Taylor Velazquez, Nash Jones Teachers Call On APS To Stay Remote, District Delays Decision /local-news/2021-02-04/teachers-call-on-aps-to-stay-remote-district-delays-decision As New Mexico schools got the go-ahead last month from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to resume partial in-person teaching beginning Feb. 8, revised re-entry… Thu, 04 Feb 2021 23:51:34 GMT /local-news/2021-02-04/teachers-call-on-aps-to-stay-remote-district-delays-decision Nash Jones APS Teachers Face Tough Choices, Especially Those At Risk For COVID Complications /local-news/2020-07-24/aps-teachers-face-tough-choices-especially-those-at-risk-for-covid-complications Albuquerque Public Schools and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation came to an agreement Thursday that all teachers will have the option to work remotely… Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:15:22 GMT /local-news/2020-07-24/aps-teachers-face-tough-choices-especially-those-at-risk-for-covid-complications Nash Jones Business, Unions Put Thousands Into ABQ School Board Race /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-31/business-unions-put-thousands-into-abq-school-board-race The Albuquerque school board election this fall has six candidates vying for three seats. Candidates have raised tens of thousands of dollars, with the… Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:12:13 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-31/business-unions-put-thousands-into-abq-school-board-race Hannah Colton Educators Urge New PED Boss To Reduce Testing, Support Mentorship /public-health-new-mexico/2019-08-15/educators-urge-new-ped-boss-to-reduce-testing-support-mentorship As New Mexico students settle back into the classroom, the Public Education Department is getting a new leader. Dr. Ryan Stewart was hired just a few… Thu, 15 Aug 2019 23:08:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-08-15/educators-urge-new-ped-boss-to-reduce-testing-support-mentorship Hannah Colton International Workers´ Day /public-affairs/2017-05-01/international-workers-day Mon. 5/1, 7p: Espejos de Aztlán celebrates International Workers´ Day with a show hosted by Cristina Baccin about the D. Trump administration threats to… Mon, 01 May 2017 22:36:15 GMT /public-affairs/2017-05-01/international-workers-day May Day: Unity Through Workers' Rights /public-affairs/2017-04-28/may-day-unity-through-workers-rights Join us this Sunday as we dedicate our show to May Day! It is a day for workers, immigrants, and refugees to fight for labor rights and equal treatment.… Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:28:59 GMT /public-affairs/2017-04-28/may-day-unity-through-workers-rights George Luna-Peña Judge Hears Testimony In Teacher Evaluation Case /local-news/2015-10-06/judge-hears-testimony-in-teacher-evaluation-case New Mexico’s new teacher evaluation system relies heavily on student test scores and classroom observations. It’s divided educators over how to determine… Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:13:22 GMT /local-news/2015-10-06/judge-hears-testimony-in-teacher-evaluation-case Many Teachers Optimistic About New APS Superintendent /local-news/2015-04-24/many-teachers-optimistic-about-new-aps-superintendent The Albuquerque Board of Education signed off on hiring the district’s next superintendent. The local teachers union approves the board’s choice.By… Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:41:30 GMT /local-news/2015-04-24/many-teachers-optimistic-about-new-aps-superintendent