The NJEA Delegate Assembly (DA) paused from its deliberations at its Sept. 12 meeting to recognize the service of two accomplished educators. Blistan recognizes ESP of the Year Stacy Yanko,…
By Richard Wilson When the Teacher Leader Endorsement was created by NJEA-backed legislation in 2015, there was the question of what kinds of “jobs” would be connected to this new…
It is with love that I present this letter. We are connected within a profession we pledge to commit our lives to for the children we serve. That’s a kind…
On Sept. 12, a day after Gov. Phil Murphy signed landmark law that places restrictions on how and when public school employers can subcontract the work of educational support professionals…
Beginning in 2018, NJEA President Marie Blistan began the tradition of delivering an annual “State of Our Union” overview at the September Delegate Assembly meeting in place of a standard…
By Sundjata Sekou Who a student’s teacher will be is a lesson in segregation! If you don’t believe me, close your eyes and think about a teacher. Who comes to…
By Ashley Liput No matter how many books you read, college courses you attend, or professional development sessions you participate in, really learning how to be a teacher comes from…
Strong budget responsibly funds public education, pensions Gov. Murphy has signed the FY2021 budget. It was an unusual budget that covers only nine months, from Oct. 1, 2020 through June…
NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty, issued this statement regarding the budget bill released by the New Jersey Legislature on Sept. 21,…
NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty issued this statement mourning the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg earlier this evening:…