Read more about the article Plainfield EA brings home groundbreaking contract 
PEA First Vice President Melissa Logan, President Keith Coston and Second Vice President Lori Davis stand proud at Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School.

Plainfield EA brings home groundbreaking contract 

By Kathryn Coulibaly  Bargaining a new contract in 2023 and 2024 was personal for the Plainfield bargaining teams. The school community, which includes more than 14 buildings, 1,300 all-inclusive association…

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Read more about the article Making music and advocating for members 
Camden County ESP of the Year Rose Casey poses with her cherished saxophone, which she plays with the band students.

Making music and advocating for members 

Meet 2024 Camden County ESP of the Year Rose Casey Rose Casey became a proud union member when she was 17 years old. When she graduated from high school, her…

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Bergen County EA hosts fall family gathering

By Rodney Lane, NJEA Communications consultant The Bergen County Education Association (BCEA) held its 2024 'Family Gathering' at Van Saun County Park in Paramus earlier this month.  This amazing event…

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Lakewood Education Association hosts Trunk or Treat

By Rodney Lane, NJEA consultant The Lakewood Education Association hosted approximately 950 children and their family members at an annual Trunk or Treat event. Trunk or Treat events are an…

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Read more about the article Using her strength and skills to benefit others
Middlesex County ESP of the Year Susan Waldron was honored by NJEA’s officers at the 2024 NJEA ESP Conference. From left: Vice President Steve Beatty, Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, Susan Waldron and President Sean M. Spiller.

Using her strength and skills to benefit others

Meet Middlesex County ESP of the Year Susan Waldron  Susan Waldron does not do things by half-measures. Instead, she goes into every situation with her whole heart to help those…

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Read more about the article Empower students to keep their peers safe 
Lenape High School safe driver photo campaign.

Empower students to keep their peers safe 

Help students create peer-to-peer campaigns to prevent brain injuries Get ready to be part of something extraordinary! The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey’s (BIANJ) Champion Schools Program is celebrating…

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Read more about the article NJEA Preservice leads the way at NEA Aspiring Educators Conference
Christine Sampson-Clark (r), an NEA Executive Committee member and Trenton teacher, greets NJEA Preservice President Bianca Nicolescu and NJEA Preservice Vice President Matthew Yuro at the Aspiring Educators Conference.

NJEA Preservice leads the way at NEA Aspiring Educators Conference

Preservice veep wins national office  NJEA Preservice President Bianca Nicolescu and NJEA Preservice Vice President Matthew Yuro attended the 2024 NEA Aspiring Educators Conference in Philadelphia from June 29 to…

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Read more about the article Northern Highlands Regional High School fundraises to provide resources for Burkina Faso
TEEEM Club students at Northern Highlands Regional High School during a 5K fundraising walk as they carry water containers in November 2022. With them is Georgie Badiel, author of The Water Princess.

Northern Highlands Regional High School fundraises to provide resources for Burkina Faso

Northern Highlands Regional High School’s TEEEM Club, which stands for The Empathy, Equality, Entrepreneurship Mission (TEEEM), has been working hard to fundraise to provide essential resources to communities in Burkina…

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