The Closter Education Association (CEA) launched its inaugural Gather for Good community service initiative on Mach 2. The initiative aims to strengthen the bonds within the school community through collective…
The NJ Council for History Education is pleased to announce the 31st History Conference at Princeton University on Dec. 5. The program will open with Janet Chen, Professor at Princeton…
Secure pensions, respect for educators, thriving schools By Aiat Oraby Candidate for governor, had an upbringing deeply rooted in service and commitment. Influenced by her grandfather, a World War II…
“Don’t go into education!” “Teaching is not the profession it once was!” “You should consider doing something else!” “It’s not worth it anymore to be a teacher!” We’ve all heard…
By Christine Girtain, Theresa Maughan, Joe Nappi, Angel Santiago and Stefanie Lachenauer Research and experience are clear: one of the greatest indicators for educators’ long-term success and job satisfaction is…
The fight for retirement dignity By Marybeth Beichert, Sarah Favinger and Michael Flynn In a recent survey conducted for NJEA, members were clear about issues they want to prioritize as…
For parents, it is comforting to know that the safety record for school buses is remarkable. Thanks in large part to trained and vetted drivers, students traveling on a school…
By Kathryn Coulibaly On Feb. 20, Jesse Ambriz, a seventh-grade math teacher at Ewing’s Fisher Middle School, unloaded piles of books at the Laundry Depot of Ewing on North Olden…
By Marybeth Beichert In June, Gov. Phil Murphy once again showed his commitment to New Jersey’s public schools and educators as he signed his final budget into law. The…
By David Yastremiski The Belleville Education Association (BEA) recently settled a transformative agreement, built on the largest and most inclusive negotiations team in the association’s history, which led to the…