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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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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Read more about the article Black History is New Jersey History
Tariq Raheem, Muneerah Higgs, Tamar LaSure-Owens, Shan Byrd, Talena Lachelle Queen, Sari Alburtus, and Sundjata Sekou stand with the plaque commemorating the Peter Mott House Underground Railroad Museum’s place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Black History is New Jersey History

In 2002, the Amistad Mandate became law in New Jersey. The mandate calls for the history of African Americans to be taught from kindergarten through twelfth grade. In New Jersey,…

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Read more about the article New Jersey’s public schools offer a how-to for Congress
Sarah McBride during her campaign for Congress. Photo: sarahmcbride.com

New Jersey’s public schools offer a how-to for Congress

By Amy Moran, Ph. D. with Maika Schulman  Good news! Delaware elected our country’s first (known) transgender person to Congress, 34-year-old Rep. Sarah McBride (D). McBride’s platform supports expanding access…

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NJEA announces the Justice and Equity Fellowship

The NJEA Justice and Equity Fellowship represents a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering NJEA members committed to advancing justice and equity. This fellowship is designed to develop NJEA members into…

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