By Dr. Christine Miles Last spring, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) sought a federal waiver to suspend…
By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, NJEA and its local associations have been advocating tirelessly to protect the health and safety of their members. Part…
Ten New Jersey schools are getting financial support for creative arts programs, thanks to a Music and Arts Grant from California Casualty! The grants will enable the following schools to…
By Mildred Johnson, Cumberland County Education Association President The CCCEA used a NJEA PRIDE Grant to create a “Virtual Family Craft Night” for 100 families! With the help of our…
By Amanda Adams Imagine pulling into a school parking lot and seeing a garden full of flowers, fruit and vegetables, a spacious playground and well-paved walkways to several building entrances.…
The Clinton Township Education Association (CTEA) is the recipient of the 2020 NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Award. The award was conferred at the NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Summit…
On Oct. 22, the Evesham Township Education Association (ETEA) saved its paraprofessionals’ health benefits. Earlier in the month, the Evesham Township School District informed the paraprofessionals that their hours were…
Early this morning, the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School Employees Association (PGCPRSEA) stood up for student, educator and community safety by rallying outside of Penns Grove Middle School. The educators…
By Phillip Pallitto, Atlantic County Teacher of the Year & Dawn Hiltner, NJEA Communications As school districts grapple with the challenges of modified school schedules due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
By Jessica Storch, FTEA Vice-President & Grade 5 ELA Teacher, Frankford Township School Frankford Township Middle School teachers in Sussex County discovered a new way to create some fun for…