Read more about the article State Board of Education and acting commissioner field questions at convention
Clockwise from top left: State Board member Joe Ricca, State Board President Kathy Goldenberg, NJEA Vice President Sean M. Spiller and acting Commissioner of Education Angelica Allen-McMillan, along with State Board member Mary Beth Berry (not pictured), participated in the panel discussion.

State Board of Education and acting commissioner field questions at convention

Three members of the New Jersey State Board of Education and acting Commissioner of Education Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan were hosted by NJEA Vice President Sean M. Spiller for their annual…

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Cool Stuff

Arts Ed NJ Presents the NJ State Solo & Ensemble Festival Arts Ed NJ, the statewide arts education policy and advocacy organization, is proud to announce the inaugural New Jersey…

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Read more about the article Murphy nominates Allen-McMillan as commissioner of education
Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan speaking in South Orange following Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of her as the next commissioner of education. (Edwin J. Torres, Governor’s Office.)

Murphy nominates Allen-McMillan as commissioner of education

Gov. Phil Murphy announced his nomination of Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed.D., as the next commissioner of education on Oct. 20 in South Orange. “From day one, I pledged to select…

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Clinton Township wins bargaining award

The Clinton Township Education Association (CTEA) is the recipient of the 2020 NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Award. The award was conferred at the NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Summit…

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ETEA protects members’ health benefits

On Oct. 22, the Evesham Township Education Association (ETEA) saved its paraprofessionals’ health benefits. Earlier in the month, the Evesham Township School District informed the paraprofessionals that their hours were…

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Read more about the article All in this together?
In August, Lakewood EA member Andrea Levine, joined other members of NJ21United, a coalition of educators and New Jersey residents, outside the governor’s office in Trenton to advocate for financial relief for families that would enable students to remain safely at home during the pandemic.

All in this together?

Pandemic widens inequities By Dorothy Wigmore “We’re all in this together,” was the message in March. But it soon became clear the pandemic ocean has different boats. Some people are…

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NJEA PAC endorses Gov. Phil Murphy in 2021 Democratic primary

On Oct. 28, the 125-member NJEA PAC Operating Committee voted overwhelmingly to endorse Gov. Phil Murphy in the 2021 Democratic Primary. The committee, which met via Zoom, was acting upon…

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NJEA members push pro-education candidates to victory

Nov. 3 was the last day of voting in the longest, strangest and most consequential election in memory. But we know this for sure: NJEA members made a difference. For…

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Read more about the article Murphy nominates Bridges as secretary of higher education
Dr. Brian Bridges speaking in New Brunswick upon his nomination by Gov. Phil Murphy as Secretary of Higher Education. (Edwin J. Torres, Governor’s Office.)

Murphy nominates Bridges as secretary of higher education

Gov. Phil Murphy announced his nomination of Dr. Brian Bridges, Ph.D., as the next secretary of higher education on Oct. 30 in New Brunswick. “Making college more affordable and accessible…

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Advocacy tools for fair evaluation and SGOs

Panel discussion video on NJDOE’s guidance On Oct. 20, NJEA hosted a panel discussion on educator evaluation in 2020. Panelists included Dr. Peter Mazzagatti of the New Jersey Department of…

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