During Pride Month, NJEA celebrates SCOTUS ruling

Court upholds LGBTQ employment rights As the nation celebrates Pride Month, the United State Supreme Court gave advocates for justice and equality a welcome but surprising ruling in favor of…

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Mindfulness is not a class period, it’s a lifestyle

By Jennifer Caputo “I think we can all acknowledge that we live, breathe and work in a pedagogical field burdened with buzzwords. The latest word buzzing around is ‘mindfulness.” So,…

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Equity Alliance Weekend builds collaboration for social justice

Six NJEA committees that play key roles in the association’s efforts to create a more just and equitable climate in public education—and in our union—collaborated to host the second annual…

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Supporting LGBTQ+ students and families in the classroom

By Amber Myrrh Ingram, NJEA Preservice Vice President The increase in the legal recognition of LGBTQ+ rights over the last decade—as well as the work to accept and celebrate their…

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Read more about the article There is no place for hate in New Jersey
Esther Fletcher, a delegate from Bergen County, moved New Business Item 1 at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Delegate Assembly. The motion called for a statement denouncing acts of anti-Semitic violence and to explore ways to raise awareness of acts of violence against individuals and groups based on their religion. She is supported by Sussex County EA members Sue Davis (l) and Sue Sawey.

There is no place for hate in New Jersey

The New Jersey Education Association’s (NJEA) Delegate Assembly stands in solidarity with Jewish Americans and all persons of diverse religious beliefs in light of recent anti-Semitic violence and murder in…

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US Supreme Court hears cases that affect LGBTQ+ rights in employment

By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. On Oct. 8, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for three cases filed under Title VII, the federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment.  This law…

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Members lead the conversation at NJEA LGBTQIA+ conference

The NJEA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee (SOGI) hosted an “open space” on Oct. 19 at NJEA headquarters in Trenton. Rather than hold an event where topics are determined…

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NJEA commends proposed reduction in state testing

NJEA commends the State Board of Education (SBOE) for its support yesterday of a proposal by the N.J. Department of Education (NJDOE) that will reduce testing at the high school…

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