NJHOF announces 2025 Essay Contest and Areté Scholarship recipients

In keeping with their commitment to inspiring, educating, and motivating youth and students in our state, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) announce the…

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Read more about the article Unmasking the joy of reading
Teacher Jordan Ramos reveals masked reader Trina Lahman, reading specialist and interventionist. (Tiffany M. Simone Photography)

Unmasking the joy of reading

By Jordan Ramos  Teachers are always striving to make reading enjoyable for students, fostering a lifelong love of books. What better way to make reading fun than by having school…

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Covering a lot of ground

Meet Somerset County ESP of the Year Daniel Kerwin Daniel Kerwin was in the middle of cutting the lawn at the old high school in Montgomery, Somerset County when he…

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Shaping the future through inclusive pedagogy 

Meet the NJEA Consortium Design Team Ambassadors   By Dr. Kim Pinckney  Imagine classrooms across New Jersey where every student not only learns but truly sees themselves and others reflected in…

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Read more about the article Achieving her dream of a career in education
Jersey City Para-Professional Association President Samantha Pelletreau (left) at an association-sponsored holiday food distribution.

Achieving her dream of a career in education

Meet Hudson County ESP of the Year Samantha Pelletreau  Hudson County ESP of the Year Samantha Pelletreau has always loved working with children. Growing up, she was the go-to person…

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Read more about the article Buyer’s Edge discount program puts money back in members’ pockets
Buyer’s Edge President and CEO Dan Walker, a familiar face to NJEA members, seen here at the 2023 NJEA Convention with Buyer’s Edge representatives Carol Walker (l) and Kathy Fernald.

Buyer’s Edge discount program puts money back in members’ pockets

By Mariann Kronyak  For more than 40 years, the NJEA Member Benefits program has been providing discounts, services, insurance, resources and trainings for members across the state, but one of…

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Read more about the article Hopatcong esports program is leading the way for student engagement
Jim McKowen celebrates with members of the Hopatcong esports team after capturing the Garden State Esports Group 1/2 State Championship in “Overcooked: All You Can Eat Edition” at Georgian Court University March 1.

Hopatcong esports program is leading the way for student engagement

By Kathryn Coulibaly  Video gamers are used to playing in the shadow of other high school sports, but that is changing in high schools across the country. Hopatcong High School’s…

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Read more about the article Princeton High School French students learn West African culture through dance  
Wilkinson teaches the Sinte dance from Guinea to one class of her students.

Princeton High School French students learn West African culture through dance  

By Krista Galyon  For the last 30 years, Janelle Wilkinson has been teaching dance and French at Princeton High School. Traditionally, these two disciplines are taught separately. However, this year,…

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