Read more about the article Highlights from the 2024 NJEA Convention
NJEA President Sean M. Spiller greets NJAEA officers at the NJEA Convention. From left: NJAEA Secretary Chelsea Berwick, NJAEA President Bianca Nicolescu, Spiller, and NJAEA Vice President and NEA Director Matthew Yuro.

Highlights from the 2024 NJEA Convention

NJAEA’s perspective  By Matthew Yuro The New Jersey Aspiring Educators Association (NJAEA) had a wonderful time at the 2024 NJEA Convention, held in Atlantic City on Nov. 7 and 8.…

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A column by and for higher education members

By Ed Carmien  Welcome to the higher education page here in your NJEA Review! This space is for all things higher ed. Our state’s 18 community colleges currently host over…

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NEA Scholarship offers assistance to aspiring educators

The NEA-Retired Jack Kinnaman Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Jack Kinnaman, the then-serving NEA-Retired Vice President. At his demise, the family wished to establish a scholarship program in…

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Fit for Life – Wellness for Retired Educators

The NJREA fitness initiative has had great success this past year. NJREA will provide additional opportunities beginning this fall. In the meantime, join Eric Daw’s live YouTube class,

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Advocate for paid student teaching

Your story is needed To further strengthen the case for paid student teaching and ensure that future educators receive the support they need, your voice matters. Last year, Governor Murphy…

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NJEA Hardship Relief Fund available to NJREA members

NJEA has created the Hardship Relief Fund to help active, retired and student members through the temporary or permanent loss of their primary residence or the experience of food insecurity.

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2025 health benefit rates set

In September, the School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission (SEHBC) approved rates for the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), from which many of our retired members received their benefits, for Plan Year 2025.

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Total Pension Fund Asset Allocation – $66.76 billion

Market value, unaudited, as of 8/31/2024.  May not reflect the current market values of some alternative investments through the period noted, due to lags in reporting under industry standards.

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Retiree RX copays and proposed dental rates

Copays and Rates: Non-Medicare-Eligible Retiree Prescription Copays for Plan Year 2025, Medicare-Eligible Retiree Prescription Copays for Plan Year 2025, Retiree Dental Expense Plan (DEP), Retiree Dental Expense Plan (DEP) Plus, Retiree Dental Provider Organization Plan (DPO) 2025 Monthly Premiums

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Around the counties 2024-2025

For questions and/or concerns, or if your county is not listed, please check your county newsletter or reach out to your county REA for more information. For trip details, check your county newsletter.

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