By Rebecca Baskinger It’s still sometimes hard to accept the memory of losing my father to suicide when I was 12. He was a determined man, a teacher himself, but…
The New Jersey Aspiring Educators Association joined forces with the NJEA Professional Development and Instructional Issues Division to hold its annual conference as part of the TRANSFORM Conference this year.…
By Matthew Harder Editor’s note: In January, the online publication Tap Into Nutley published an article titled “NJ Teachers No Longer Need to Pass, Reading, Writing, Math Skill Test.” The…
New Jersey’s college credit transfer system needs attention By Michalina Zelazny, Doctoral (Ed.D.) candidate Higher education institutions often tout the transfer from community college to a four-year public institution as…
By Maxim Shumylo From Historic New Bridge Landing in North Jersey to Red Bank Battlefield in South Jersey, our state has a rich Revolutionary War history. In recognition of this,…
The journey of the Aspiring Ed PodSquad Podcast By Chelsea Berwick Launched in spring 2024, the Aspiring Ed PodSquad Podcast, (formerly The Preservice PodSquad Podcast) is a space for courageous conversations…
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.…
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…
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…
By Bianca Nicolescu In past years, NJAEA (formerly known as the NJEA Preservice) hosted the NJEA Preservice Academy, a series of virtual professional development workshops designed for aspiring and early…