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…
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…
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…
With the state greatly expanding the number of school districts offering free, full-day pre-K since 2018, there is an ongoing need for more teachers certified in early childhood education. In…
By Katrina Homel On Jan. 8, then-Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that requires boards of education to adopt policies restricting student use of internet-enabled devices, including cell phones, during…
On Feb. 11, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) issued a broadcast providing technical implementation details for the recently enacted cursive handwriting mandate. Following Governor Phil Murphy’s signing…
NJEA President Steve Beatty, Vice President Petal Robertson and Secretary‑Treasurer Tina Dare issued this statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson: “We join civil rights advocates across America and…
More than 100 volunteers participated in the NJEA Human and Civil Rights Statewide Day of Service. More than 100 NJEA members registered to volunteer for the first NJEA Human and…
NJEA is proud to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans who have helped shape our history. It is important that our students see themselves and they understand where…
NJEA’s officers, President Steve Beatty, Vice President Petal Robertson and Secretary-Treasurer Tina Dare issued this statement today in the wake of yet another murder by ICE of an American citizen…