Read more about the article Beatty performs at winter concert in Ewing 
NJEA Vice President Steve Beatty accompanies Parkview Elementary School students on guitar for a winter concert. Professional musician Beverly MacDonald is on piano and tambourine.

Beatty performs at winter concert in Ewing 

Parkway Elementary School in Ewing Township invited special guest NJEA Vice President Steve Beatty to participate in their Winter Concert on Dec 12. Beatty joined the ensemble and accompanied the…

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Read more about the article School board member perspectives on NJLMC
Cherry Hill School District Labor Management Collaborative includes the various local associations along with administrators and the school board. At the table on the lower right are Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton (at end of table) and Educational Assistants of Cherry Hill President Rosemarie Casey (at table corner facing Morton).

School board member perspectives on NJLMC

Interviews by Kimberly Crane  Ivan Adorno is the vice president of the New Brunswick Board of Education, superintendent of recreation for the city of New Brunswick and an alumnus of…

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Read more about the article Visions Federal Credit Union partners with Paterson Public Schools Full Service Community Center 
From left: Tatiana Lopez and Evelyn Peña with Yanela Tejada, a financial wellness officer with Visions.

Visions Federal Credit Union partners with Paterson Public Schools Full Service Community Center 

By Kathryn Coulibaly For more than a year, Visions Federal Credit Union, one of NJEA’s partners in social justice work, has been supporting Paterson Public Schools Full Service Community Center…

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Guiding students into finding their place 

Meet Ocean County ESP of the Year Nancy Jubert  Nancy Jubert loves working with intermediate-age students.  “They’re not the youngest, but they’re not the oldest.  They are like a middle…

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Incorporating community service into your classroom

By Samantha Selikoff  Giving back and performing acts of community service always provide important lessons and instill values in students. Making a difference does not need to mean donating money…

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Read more about the article Empowering educators with trauma-informed, culturally responsive teaching
Pleasantville educator Tamar LaSure-Owens led a four-day summer workshop program on culturally responsive teaching that addressed state inclusion mandates.

Empowering educators with trauma-informed, culturally responsive teaching

A Transformative Workshop    By Tamar LaSure-Owens  In a time when teaching is becoming increasingly multifaceted, educators are searching for innovative ways to connect with and uplift their students. This…

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Read more about the article Sean Spiller will be a governor for all New Jerseyans 
NJEA President Sean M. Spiller addresses an All Presidents meeting in Freehold on Jan. 9 to discuss NJEA priorities over the coming year.

Sean Spiller will be a governor for all New Jerseyans 

NJEA members know that as a career teacher, no candidate for governor cares more deeply or personally about education than Sean. We can count on him to stand up for…

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MEA rallies for fair contract

Over 150 members of the Middlesex Education Association (MEA), parents and representatives from other unions gathered Monday evening at Mountain View Park to rally for a fair contract settlement. Educators…

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Stepping up and standing out  

Meet NJEA ESP of the Year Mark Richards By Kathryn Coulibaly  For 35 years, Mark Richards has been improving and enhancing the lives of students and staff in East Orange…

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