Science, not politics, must guide the reopening of schools

If there is one goal that the previous presidential administration and the current one share, it is the reopening of schools for full-time, in-person instruction. And as the survey data…

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Empowering women in education

By Angel Boose From colonial times into the 19th century, most educators were men. Many used their teaching experience as a stepping stone into a more desired profession, thus decreasing…

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Pandemic PE

Teaching goal-setting  in a challenging time By Meghan Radimer As an elementary physical education and health teacher, one of the most important skills I have had to master is learning…

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Read more about the article Teaching students to think like explorers
Third-grade students carry water for a two-mile trek to approximate the experience of some children in Uganda to obtain water.

Teaching students to think like explorers

By Lisa Abramovitz One hundred fifty muddy feet stomped across a two-mile expanse of grassy knoll as students carried heavy buckets filled with murky lake water. This water was then…

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Vaccinations promote school nurses’ role

But health and safety questions must be addressed By Dorothy Wigmore Asking questions is important these days. Many deal with pandemic health and safety issues for education staff and students.…

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Around the counties

Due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, all meetings/events subject to change. For questions, call your county REA. For trip details, check the county newsletter Camden County REA’s    next meeting/luncheon…

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Read more about the article NJEA seeks distinguished service award nominations
Former NJEA Government Relations Division Director Ginger Gold Schnitzer received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award. From left: Distinguished Service Award Committee Chair Danielle Clark, Gold Schnitzer, Marie Blistan, Sean M. Spiller, and Steve Beatty.

NJEA seeks distinguished service award nominations

Do you know an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to public education in New Jersey? Nominations are now being sought for the 2021 NJEA Ruthann Sheer…

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NJEA statement on budget address

NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty, issued this statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget address today: “We applaud Gov. Murphy’s strong, progressive…

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NJEA: NJDOE must stand with NJ students, proceed with federal waiver application

NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty, issued this statement regarding newly issued guidance from the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) regarding assessing…

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