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…
By Jennifer Olawski It’s a moment you only really ever think you would see in a movie. Tears of disbelief flowing down children’s faces, screams of joy, hundreds of hugs…
By Jami Centrella As I joined educators across the country in navigating this world of hybrid instruction and distance learning, I found myself thinking about the very thing that matters…
By Angel Boose Educators around the state honored as county teachers of the year serve as spokespersons and ambassadors for the profession. Leah Jerome, the 2019-20 Bergen County Teacher of…
By Hussain Haqq Being the parent of three intelligent, confident, strong young ladies, we have been very blessed to score on the lower end of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study…
Insider NJ named one NJEA member and two NJEA staff members on their Insider NJ Power 100: Millennials edition, a list which details the work of young people who’ve made…
By Brian Bigden I had just finished what should have been a glorious breakfast at the Pancake House in Green Bay, Wisconsin after going to see my beloved Packers and…