Does your school district have lactation policy accommodations?

By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. Breastfeeding, while rewarding, is a challenging undertaking for many, and even more so when a new parent must navigate lactation schedules and policies while she is…

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Educators in the lead as a new school year begins

By Richard Wilson Since the time of Aesop, there has been some version of the old proverb about necessity being the mother of invention. If that is true, this school…

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Read more about the article When you take the fork in the road… and another fork appears
Discovering Greatness: Students learn about Negro League heroes.

When you take the fork in the road… and another fork appears

Education at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center By Eve Schaenen How does a museum located in Little Falls, New Jersey dedicated to a living icon—a figure who was…

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Read more about the article Standing together in Camden
Members of the Camden Education Association fighting to save neighborhood schools in the city.

Standing together in Camden

After more than 1,000 days, CEA settles contract By Matthew Stagliano A deal would be tough Camden Education Association (CEA) members knew they had a tough road toward a fair…

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Read more about the article Building a story
Color-coded elements of Knuffle Bunny based on student analysis.

Building a story

Using concrete models to support children’s writing development By Kim Clancey When I was a child it seemed that the washing machine was always breaking down. In a family with…

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Community colleges open doors to a diverse teaching force

But barriers to equitable credit transfer must be addressed By Melissa Krieger Community college is an affordable option toward earning a bachelor’s degree, attracting students and their families who seek…

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NBTEA relieves food insecurity with NJEA Pride grant

By Beth Passner, North Brunswick Township Education Association president Every year, the North Brunswick Township Education Association sponsors events funded by NJEA Pride in Public Education grants that help our…

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Read more about the article Lenape District Support Staff Association builds community through Pride
LDSSA volunteers with Operation Yellow Ribbon President David Silver (kneeling, left) and December Giberson-Shover (standing center, in black). LDSSA President Marijean Andl is standing fourth from left, and LDSSA Pride Chair Brian Margerum is standing at left.

Lenape District Support Staff Association builds community through Pride

On a chilly, damp morning in late March, the school bus drivers, custodians and grounds, maintenance, and mechanics staff who comprise the Lenape District Support Staff Association (LDSSA) masked up…

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Why children chew on everything during class

by Dr. Pamela Cooper, M.A., M.B.A., Ph.D. As we work with children, they always seem to have something in their mouths. How many times have you said to the same…

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