Retiree health care rates are expected to increase again effective Jan. 1, 2027. However, the proposed premium increases for 2027 are lower than those implemented in 2026.

A full year has passed quickly as president of NJREA.  I have learned the importance of having patience and being an unprejudiced, focused listener.  Even though I am a leader, I realize that to be effective in handling my responsibilities, I need to be open to comments from all members.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s FY2027 budget on June 30 intended to reduce the structural deficit while meeting growing spending demands.

Virtually every student (+400) who applied for an NJREA scholarship is an exemplary student, an athlete, a school/community volunteer and a leader in both their school and local communities. These students are a small sample of the very finest youth New Jersey public schools send into the world each year.

The NEA-Retired annual meeting and the NEA Representative Assembly (RA) took place in Denver, Colorado, from June 30 through July 7. As the largest democratic policymaking body in the world, the conventions brought together educators to shape the future of public education. NJREA proudly sent 23 delegates to represent New Jersey.

This November voters will use that right to elect 435 members to the U. S. House of Representatives and 35 members to the U.S. Senate.

If you’ve heard me speak before, you’ve probably heard me talk about my mom. She taught second grade for 42 years, most of that time in the Somerdale School District, and she loved being an educator.

The Monmouth County Retired Education Association (MCREA) received a national award for its interactive quarterly newsletter at the National Education Association Retired (NEA-R) Convention in Denver, Colorado in July.

If you choose to work after retirement, you should review the fact sheet provided by the Division of Pensions and Benefits: Post-Retirement Employment Restrictions (Fact Sheet #86) before accepting any positions.