The NJEA Delegate Assembly (DA), the association’s policy-making body, voted at its Nov. 7, 2020, and Jan. 9, 2021, meetings to accept recommendations made by the NJEA Constitution Review Committee…
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Note: On Jan. 11, Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 214, which removes student growth objectives (SGOs) as a factor in teacher evaluation for the 2020-21 school year. See Page…
NJEA has created the Office of Human and Civil Rights, Equity and Governance and has promoted Gary Melton to be its first manager. The creation of the new office highlights…
By Jonathan Lancaster In every facet, education is political. The outcomes of elections determine your school board’s policies, your school district’s budget, who becomes your superintendent, your content standards, your…
by Heather Sorge COVID-19 has placed a spotlight on how badly many New Jersey schools need upgrades, repairs, and replacement. Overcrowding and outdated or nonexistent ventilation systems are especially prevalent.…
Our pandemic response by Ikechukwu Onyema The axiom that even the most challenging crisis can provide opportunity captures the spirit of my conversation with Gabriel Tanglao as we conceived Freestyle…
NJEA honored four New Jerseyans for their commitment and work for social justice and equity: retired educator and historian Shirley Satterfield, teacher Thomas “TJ” Whitaker Jr., school social worker Philip…
By Glen Coleman Testing needs to be reinvented. Instead of one-and-done paper-pencil testing, repurposed computer-based testing software can help transform the classroom into a student-centered, collaborative experience. The chart below…
By Rob Mangel Anyone who has walked into a school building knows that it brims with energy. Throughout the day, students move through the hallways between classes as school staff…