By Aaron McClendon Mikie Sherrill will enter the governor’s office on Jan. 20 with a new Legislature and a bold agenda to transform the way New Jersey operates, promising significant…
By Linda Miller The Jersey City Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program has served students for decades, originally at PS #27 and later with a high school class taught…
By Kathryn Coulibaly Crystal Hines brings history alive. An ambassador with the Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey and a physical education and health educator in Middle Township, Hines conducts…
By Stephanie L. Natera-Smith, MSW, LCSW In partnership with Rutgers University, NJEA’s annual Recess Day opened with a street-festival vibe: a DJ played outside, stilt walkers towered above the crowd,…
Rising for equity and solidarity By Richard Wilson In classrooms and communities across New Jersey, we find ourselves in a period marked by social division and political attacks on educators…
At the 2025 NJEA Convention, local and county associations were recognized for excellence in three award categories. Photos are available at flickr.com/njea/albums. Most Effective Use of Communications Tools to Achieve…
Meet Somerset County ESP of the Year Lisa Murphy By Kathryn Coulibaly Lisa Murphy wears many different hats. She’s an instructional assistant in Hillsborough Middle School, a strong union advocate,…
The New Jersey Education Association and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) continue to team up on the “Coach for All Seasons” recognition program to spotlight multi-sport high…
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…
HCCCPA accepts the 2025 Jim George Collective Bargaining Award. From left: NJEA President Steve Beatty,HCCCPA member Sean Egan, Vice President Sirhan Abdulla, Secretary Karen Hosick, President Michael Ferlise,member Lauren Drew,…