Legal cases challenge pre-Janus agency fees

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Janus v. AFSCME, public-sector unions, including NJEA and other NEA affiliates, have faced several legal challenges seeking the return of agency fees…

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Read more about the article Great teachers make great teachers
2018-19 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year Jennifer Skomial introduces the teaching profession to potential future educators. This is her class in 2018.

Great teachers make great teachers

We need you to help us prepare great future educators By Kristen Hawley Turner, Eileen Heddy and Leyone Royster We need you. As representatives of teacher preparation programs across the…

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Read more about the article Community cultural wealth Asset-based thinking in education
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Community cultural wealth Asset-based thinking in education

When you think of impoverished communities, wealth is not a term that readily comes to mind. Overpopulation, struggle, violence, and lack of resources are just a few words that rise…

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Supporting students’ emotional needs through the arts

By Dawn Hiltner and Phillip Pallitto As school districts grapple with the challenges of modified school schedules because of the coronavirus pandemic, arts education is too often falling by the…

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Is your membership record accurate?

Did you receive this edition of the NJEA Review in your own mailbox, or did your parents hand it to you after it arrived at their house? If you are…

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Penns Grove-Carneys Point members take a stand for student safety

On Nov. 25, the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School Employees Association (PGCPRSEA) stood up for student, educator and community safety by rallying outside of Penns Grove Middle School. The educators…

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Child abuse reporting requirement continues during pandemic

While families social distance, many children are at risk for child abuse. The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJDCF) reminds educators that everyone in New Jersey is a…

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Read more about the article NJEA and NEA congratulate Education Secretary-designate Miguel Cardona
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NJEA and NEA congratulate Education Secretary-designate Miguel Cardona

State, national unions look forward to partnering with Dr. Cardona to help students succeed NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty, released the…

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SEHBP coverage secure, new cards available soon

The State of New Jersey has confirmed that all coverages for both active members and non-Medicare retirees enrolled in the New Jersey Educators' Health Plan (NJEHP) will be in place…

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