/tags/ellen-bernstein Ellen Bernstein en-US Copyright Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:42:50 GMT /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 /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 /local-news/2022-03-03/fixing-the-problem-of-teacher-burnout-wont-be-simple Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed education bills that will increase salaries of school workers, and increase benefits for teachers.These are efforts to address severe staffing shortages at schools amid burnout that has accelerated in the pandemic. However, fixing the issues will require many different solutions. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:26:36 GMT /local-news/2022-03-03/fixing-the-problem-of-teacher-burnout-wont-be-simple Taylor Velazquez /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 /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 /local-news/2017-05-02/may-day-rally-draws-hundreds-in-albuquerque People around the globe demonstrated and marched for workers rights on Monday in celebration of International Workers Day. In Albuquerque, hundreds… Wed, 03 May 2017 00:43:05 GMT /local-news/2017-05-02/may-day-rally-draws-hundreds-in-albuquerque Marisa Demarco /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 /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