Blistan named to Education Power 50

NJEA President Marie Blistan was named to the NJBIZ Education Power 50 list this week, coming in at #6.  The business-focused publication recognized her for leading NJEA through the educational…

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Murphy signs subcontracting bill

Ch. 78 and ESP Job Justice campaign gets final victory On Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-2303/A-4140, a pro-collective bargaining law that prevents subcontracting of ESP members’ jobs during the…

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NJEA testimony on FY21 revised budget

On behalf of NJEA’s 200,000 members, thank you for reading our testimony about the Fiscal Year 2021 budget.  From our perspective, there are many good things in this budget, including…

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NJ public schools again named best in the nation

For the second consecutive year, New Jersey's public schools have been named the best in the nation by Education Week.  “It’s an honor but not a surprise that our schools…

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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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