Last month, hundreds of NJREA members converged on Atlantic City for the annual NJREA and NJEA Conventions. The theme for the NJEA Convention was “Learning. Equity. Justice.” The theme reflects…
NJEA Member Benefits – Check out new posts on the NJEA website and Member Benefits pages. Visit memberbenefits.njea.org to see the new look and easier to search features. NEA Member…
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…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Nov. announced the 2023 premiums for Medicare Part B. For Medicare beneficiaries, premiums and deductibles will decrease. Premiums will be reduced…
Since Jan. 1, 2012, all Medicare-eligible retirees enrolled in the School Employees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) are automatically enrolled in the state-selected Medicare prescription plan, which is currently OptumRx. This…
The Social Security Administration recently announced that there will be an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in retirees’ Social Security benefit payments beginning in Jan. 2023. This is the largest social…
Member support pushes 9 of 11 endorsed candidates to victory In a strong performance by pro-education candidates in New Jersey, nine out of 11 U.S. House candidates endorsed by NJEA…
New NJREA phone number open for calls: We have set up a new direct line for NJREA members to call with questions, concerns and ideas for their state-level association. We…
By Victoria Gladstone Yes! The edTPA has nearly been eliminated! Is it time to celebrate? Not quite. As of press time, the state Legislature was still considering the terms of…
Elizabeth Allen Four-Year Scholarship Charles Devine is the recipient of the Elizabeth A. Allen Four Year College Scholarship. Devine’s grandparents were teachers, which he says influenced his work ethic and…