NJAEA chapter at Kean University official

by Augustus Macholl, NJAEA Diversity & Justice Chair Kean University has officially established its chapter of the New Jersey Aspiring Educators’ Association! We are excited to announce that we have…

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Retaj’s story: The impact of unpaid student teaching

Why we need paid student teaching By Retaj Bages, NJAEA Member, Montclair State University Every Thursday and Friday, I walk into a second-grade classroom as a clinical intern. I workwith…

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Read more about the article From advocacy to action: Creating a culture of mental health awareness   
Students stand in front of the mural they created to support mental health awareness. The mural was made possible through a NEA Aspiring Educators CREATE grant.

From advocacy to action: Creating a culture of mental health awareness   

By Abigail Rodriguez   Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students and one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Every semester,…

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NJAEA elects new president and sees 5% growth in membership

Abigail Rodriguez, the newly elected president of the New Jersey Aspiring Educators Association (NJAEA), has won the NEA AE GramAE Award for Outstanding Local Leader! As chapter president of the…

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Read more about the article Students unite at Montclair ICE walkout
Montclair University students held a walkout on March 26 to draw attention to the impact ICE raids are having on students and their communities.

Students unite at Montclair ICE walkout

By Antonio Hernandez   “The students united, will never be defeated” echoed across the campus of Montclair State University (MSU) as students and community leaders came together in protest on…

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One voice for many

By Antonio Hernandez   As tensions across the United States continue to grow around immigration enforcement and reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in communities, students at colleges…

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Read more about the article Encouraging future teachers strengthens the profession
NJREA President Harriet “Kitty” Sausa and NJAEA President Madison Baca volunteer together at BookSmiles in Pennsauken.

Encouraging future teachers strengthens the profession

I want to take you back to a day that started off full of excitement but ended with a moment that stayed with me. It was my first time working…

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Class is in session with Aspiring Educators’ podcast 

Montclair Aspiring Education Ambassador Abigail Rodriguez is bringing fresh energy and fearless conversation with the launch of “Class in Session,” a podcast created for educators, future educators and every voice…

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