MayDay 2026

May 1 brought NJEA officers, members and other union members to pro-labor events in Sussex County, Jersey City, Newark, Camden and Philadelphia. See more NJEA photos at flickr.com/njea/albums .

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Read more about the article DA elects three NEA Directors
Three NEA Directors were elected at the March 21 Delegate Assembly meeting. NEA Directors help set and implement national policy, ensure financial stewardship, participate in committee work and advocate for NEA’s legislative priorities. NJEA is entitled to nine NEA State Directors.

DA elects three NEA Directors

At the March 21 meeting, the NJEA Delegate Assembly elected three members to represent New Jersey on the NEA Board of Directors. Theresa Fuller of Somerset County and Christine Hewitt…

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2026 NJEA Election Results

NJEA members have elected state and county representatives to the NJEA Executive Committee, NJEA Delegate Assembly (and Alternates), and NEA Representative Assembly in some counties and units, as well as…

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NJEA Hipp Foundation awards $100,954 in new grants

Education and innovation go hand in hand. That’s why the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education has awarded 17 grants for the 2026-27 school year, including three continuation grants,…

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Read more about the article ESP Career Achievement and Friend of ESP awards conferred  
The Educational Support Professionals Committee poses with the NJEA officers and leadership.

ESP Career Achievement and Friend of ESP awards conferred  

NJEA honored award-winning educational support professionals (ESPs) and their advocates at the ESP and Health and Safety Conference on Feb. 7. The conference was held Feb. 6-8, 2026. NJEA ESP…

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New Jersey Family Leave rights expanded 

By Kaitlyn Dunphy  In one of his last acts in office, on Jan. 17, then-Gov. Phil Murphy signed an expansion of family leave rights (A3451/S2950) into law. The changes become…

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NJEA mourns the passing of former NEA President Reg Weaver

We mourn the passing of Reg Weaver, a lifelong educator and trailblazing leader who served as NEA president from 2002 to 2008. Reg was a powerful advocate for educators, students…

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NJEA, NEA endorse Analilia Mejia for Congress

On the recommendation of the members of the NJEA PAC Operating Committee, the National Education Association has endorsed Analilia Mejia for election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. The endorsement…

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NJEA statement on Gov. Sherrill’s budget address

NJEA’s officers, President Steve Beatty, Vice President Petal Robertson and Secretary-Treasurer Tina Dare, issued this statement following Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural budget address earlier this afternoon: “Gov. Sherrill’s first budget…

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