NJEA joins people and organizations across the country celebrating the 160th Juneteenth, a date commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. In 2020, NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed…

NJEA congratulates Mikie Sherrill on victory NJEA President Sean Spiller finished out of the lead in today’s Democratic primary for governor as Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill won the party’s nomination to…

Treasury Department report signals coming attack on public employee health benefits What has happened Earlier this week, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury released an inflammatory and misleading report…

Robertson, Dare express disappointment in unnecessary delay  On Thursday, May 22, S2078/A1675, known to most NJEA members as the Break in Service Bill, failed to pass through the state legislature,…

NJEA’s officers, President Sean Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson released this statement regarding the misleading and irresponsible report issued by the Department of Treasury regarding the…

NJEA’s officers, President Sean Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Roberson issued this statement regarding the NJ Transit Locomotive Engineers strike: "We stand in solidarity with the members…

By Kaitlyn Dunphy and Francine Pfeffer “The Freedom to Read Act recognizes the professionalism, honor, work ethics and performance of school library media specialists. It promotes libraries as trusted sources…

Beatty commends committee, celebrates important milestone   On Monday, May 12, A5077/S4375 unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee. This is a major win for educators because it puts the bill one…

Richard Driscoll, 40, worked in  NJEA Information Systems  A 529 College Savings Plan has been established to receive donations for Jack Driscoll, the two-year-old son of Richard Driscoll, an NJEA…