Jennifer Higgins

Wife, mother, labor leader, and a believer in a progressive society that offers a fair chance to all.

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

From Education Week:
50 Years of IDEA: 4 Things to Know About the Landmark Special Education Law
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[Jennifer Higgins @GalProgressist]

At a time when it feels like our communities and our country are facing so many challenges, @AFTunion President @rweingarten reminds us to look for the helpers. Read her new column here ⤵️
https://t.co/UFAbunsTLU

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

Every week I see moments that show what learning, community, and possibility look like in our public schools.
Here are 4 #PublicSchoolProud stories that inspired me.
https://t.co/ozYxfvIkz0

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

🚨 Attn: if you are enrolled in the SAVE plan, and qualify for relief now, you must act within the next two weeks or you could face substantial financial penalties. https://t.co/BOlA8UumiI

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

A country that does not invest in its children has no future-the rumours of Special Ed moving to labor, the illegal cut of of funds for community schools, the huge student debt relief backlog & this week’s shadow hearing show the administration is walking away from any federal role in education. https://t.co/hHcEGUAlWg

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

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[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

From K-12 Dive:
70% of high school principals say ICE is taking a toll on their schools
https://t.co/tlKWJNPrOv

[AFL-CIO ✊ @AFLCIO]

On International Human Rights Day and every day, America’s unions are committed to fight for the dignity, rights and freedoms we deserve, including the right to join or form a union.

We’ll keep mobilizing to defend those rights for all — at home in America and around the world.

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

SXSW EDU today rolled out additional featured sessions for 2026, including one called “Redefining Success: A New Social Contract for Higher Ed.”
Details here:
https://t.co/VWjWaDUrNX

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

@ruaaup @ruaaup_ptl @CNJSCL @NTU_481 @AAUP @nbft1060 @hpaeaft

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

ACTION IN TRENTON: A4121, a bill that eliminates the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment — also known as the high school exit exam — passed the full Assembly today. (Only six states still require the test.)

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

Democrats are comfortable fighting Trump, but to change the country we need to do more than critique; Americans want solutions & there’s lots of room to work on economic pathways to success and creating opportunity for all. Thanks @DashaBurns 4 the time
https://t.co/NQ8UG2mj9B

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

“I have to hope that I do not have another medical crisis in 2026. That’s my current health plan.” — Rutgers adjunct professor Tom Moomjy today speaking to the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee about the cost of living & health care
@AFTunion @ruaaup @ruaaup_ptl

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

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[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

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[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

“I have not heard them get up and say one thing that they’re going to do that helps children.” — @AFTunion President Randi Weingarten on the Trump administration dismantling the Dept. of Education
https://t.co/YzgK61unCm

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

Congrats to AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins and @ruaaup_ptl President Heather Pierce for being named to Governor-elect @MikieSherrill’s education and fiscal responsibility/government accountability transition action teams, respectively:
https://t.co/3ybYlfZymg
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[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

“It’s within our grasp to send a message to the nation — that workers matter in this country … Are you going to go out [before polls close tonight] and get the vote out … and are we gonna win tonight for @MikieSherrill?” — @AFT President Randi Weingarten today at IBEW 456

[AFT New Jersey @AFTNJ]

“Ya’ll know that she delivers. She’s walked picket lines, she’s talking about affordability, she’s talking about the importance of health care. She’s giving us hope.” — @AFLCIO President @LizShuler, speaking today about @MikieSherrill, at IBEW 456