Pension justice work will continue in 2026 The 221st session of the New Jersey Legislature ended today with two major victories for NJEA members. A longtime NJEA priority, revamping the…
NJEA mourns the passing of Governor Dick Codey and extends our deepest sympathies to his wife Mary Jo, a career educator and longtime NJEA member, and his sons Kevin and…
By Aaron McClendon It’s been an exciting (and exhausting) couple of months in the political world. Here are the top issues NJEA’s Government Relations Division has been monitoring in Washington,…
NJEA members have a seat at the table Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill has appointed NJEA President Steve Beatty to her education policy transition team. This appointment benefits NJEA members statewide and…
NJEA’s officers, President Steve Beatty, Vice President Petal Robertson and Secretary-Treasurer Tina Dare released this statement regarding Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s visit to Colts Neck: “If U.S. Secretary of…
Urge legislators and governor to eliminate tiered system to strengthen schools Trenton – More than 100 NJEA members gathered in Trenton today to deliver boxes of signed petitions to Gov.…
NJEA members continue to build momentum for the campaign to achieve Tier 1 for Everyone pension dignity. After weeks of educating and engaging members at lunch and learns and county…
NJEA believes that educators’ ingenuity should not be stifled by lack of funds. That’s why the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education has awarded another 17 grants,…
Legislature to remain in pro-public education hands NJEA members celebrated a convincing victory by Mikie Sherrill in the New Jersey governor's race. After tens of thousands of phone calls made,…
$18,500 changed the trajectory of NJ’s teacher salaries By Patrick Rumaker Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1985, was my first day in the classroom as a salaried teacher. My anticipated annual salary…