NJEA is strongly opposed to the continued use of edTPA as a requirement for obtaining New Jersey teaching certification. In addition to NJEA’s overall concerns about the use of high-stakes…
When it comes to rising to meet a challenge, New Jersey students are never ones to shy away. Educators and students in three New Jersey schools proved that once again…
By Dawn Hiltner At the 2021 NJEA Equity Alliance on Jan. 16, NJEA President Marie Blistan announced that Visions Federal Credit Union has committed to a $1 million grant to…
As required by law, retired members or their dependents who qualify for the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) state-paid, post- retirement medical benefits, or those more recent retirees who…
By Beth Thomas The digital divide has been an issue in education for years. It's been magnified during the pandemic. A lot of conversation about closing this divide centers on…
Certain cells in our bodies have the unique ability to change and develop into different types of cells. They are called stem cells. If you and your students want to…
Early career members should check it out by Brian Reilly, Seton Hall University, Preservice NJEA Relations Chair The first couple of years in a new profession is a whirlwind, and…
The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget furthers Gov. Phil Murphy’s historic commitment to education. Murphy’s four budgets will have increased direct pre-K through 12 spending statewide by nearly $1.5…
The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, located on the campus of Montclair University, is offering a variety of live virtual field trips, educational programs and professional development opportunities to…
Educators are partners in prevention of child abuse and neglect and mitigating adverse childhood experiences By Christine Norbut Beyer, M.S.W. April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month. At the New…