NJEA’s officers, President Sean Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson released this statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s eighth and final budget address: “In a challenging economic environment,…
By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. and Elisabeth Yucis In May of 2024, NJEA championed legislation that suspended student growth objectives, or SGOs, for the 2024-25 school year for tenured teachers with…
NJEA’s officers, President Sean Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, issued this statement condemning yesterday’s executive order targeting educators who support and protect vulnerable students, including transgender…
While our union is made up of members with diverse views and perspectives, as educators we all want what’s best for our students. The video below reaffirms our commitment to…
NJEA’s officers, President Sean Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson issued this statement on federal agents in public schools: “President Trump’s declared intention to send federal agents…
NJEA’s officers, President Sean Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson issued this statement reaffirming NJEA’s commitment to its justice-centered values in light of statements and actions by the…
NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, released this statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2025 State of the State address this afternoon: “As…
Following months of member organizing by NJEA members across the state, NJEA’s top-priority pension bills have been introduced in the Assembly and Senate.
Meet 2024-25 NJ State Teacher of the Year Stefanie Lachenauer was one of those children who knew they would grow up to be a teacher. The oldest of three sisters,…
NJEA’s officers, President Sean Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Roberson released this statement following news reports that President-elect Trump has chosen former professional wrestling executive Linda McMahon…