Dear Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) educators,

It is with love that I present this letter. We are connected within a profession we pledge to commit our lives to for the children we serve. That’s a kind…

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Read more about the article Murphy signs  anti-privatization law
During the NJEA Delegate Assembly meeting on Sept. 12, Gov. Phil Murphy stopped by to discuss the anti-privatization law he had signed the day before. On screen for the virtual meeting are (clockwise from left) Murphy, NJEA President Marie Blistan, NJEA Vice President Sean M. Spiller and NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty.

Murphy signs anti-privatization law

On Sept. 12, a day after Gov. Phil Murphy signed landmark law that places restrictions on how and when public school employers can subcontract the work of educational support professionals…

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Read more about the article Blistan delivers annual “State of Our Union”  at NJEA Delegate Assembly
The September DA meeting was virtual, with speakers “stepping” to “microphones.” At “Mic 2” delegate Susan Dziob asks NJEA President Marie Blistan a question about meeting rules.

Blistan delivers annual “State of Our Union” at NJEA Delegate Assembly

Beginning in 2018, NJEA President Marie Blistan began the tradition of delivering an annual “State of Our Union” overview at the September Delegate Assembly meeting in place of a standard…

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Read more about the article Why we need  more Black men  in the classroom
On the first day of school in 2019-20, teacher Sundjata Sekou (foreground) joined men in Irvington to greet students as they entered Mount Vernon Avenue Elementary School.

Why we need more Black men in the classroom

By Sundjata Sekou Who a student’s teacher will be is a lesson in segregation! If you don’t believe me, close your eyes and think about a teacher. Who comes to…

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Know your rights in the COVID-19 era

Download the Educators’ Bill of Rights NJEA has developed an Educators’ Bill of Rights that enumerates your rights as an NJEA member and as a public school employee. The text…

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Virtual feedback to foster strong learners

By Ashley Liput No matter how many books you read, college courses you attend, or professional development sessions you participate in, really learning how to be a teacher comes from…

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Let NJEA Take the Stress out of Buying a Car

Using Buyer’s Edge can help you save thousands and simplify the car buying process. Purchase or lease, Buyer’s Edge Members can save an average of $3,402 off MSRP* and get…

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Gov. Murphy signs FY2021 Budget

Strong budget responsibly funds public education, pensions Gov. Murphy has signed the FY2021 budget. It was an unusual budget that covers only nine months, from Oct. 1, 2020 through June…

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NJEA SOGI Committee shares LGBTQ+ resources by age

The NJEA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee has compiled age-appropriate LGBTQ+ resources for educators. These resources were assembled by former and current members of NJEA’s Sexual Orientation and Gender…

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NJEA statement on Legislature’s budget bill

NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty, issued this statement regarding the budget bill released by the New Jersey Legislature on Sept. 21,…

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