Read more about the article NJEA announces the Justice and Equity Fellowship 
Meet the NJEA Justice and Equity Fellowship – Cohort 1 members. From left: Sari Alburtus (lead), Thuraya Zeidan (lead), Karin Abercrombie (fellow), Beverley Senior (lead), Linda Miller (lead), Brittany Lamb (lead), Micah G. Desiante (lead), Karen Hopson (fellow), Paulina Vas (fellow) and Matthew Yuro (fellow). Not pictured: Carla Brunelle (fellow) and Tamar LaSure-Owens (fellow).

NJEA announces the Justice and Equity Fellowship 

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…

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Books, bagels and bingo at the beach!

Beach Haven Education Association members and Beach Haven students participated in a festive weeklong event during Read Across America Week. Thanks to the funding from the Public Education Partnership (PEP)…

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Read more about the article NJEA honors advocates at NJEA MLK Jr. Human and Civil Rights Celebration 
Dr. Tanya Maloney, an associate professor of education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Montclair State University, delivered the keynote address. She traced the history progress and loss in terms of justice, asking the audience, “How will you push the pendulum toward justice?”

NJEA honors advocates at NJEA MLK Jr. Human and Civil Rights Celebration 

Seven individuals were honored at the 51st annual NJEA Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Celebration for their leadership in equity and justice: Dr. Dakashna Lang, Dr. Willa Cofield, Melissa…

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Read more about the article Involved and evolving
“Because our queer elders marched, protested, and made demands for civil rights, younger members are freer to come to the field of education as who they are.”

Involved and evolving

By Amy Moran, Ph. D. with Cheryl Bell-Fortes  This Women’s History Month, we honor Cheryl Bell-Fortes! Cheryl started her teaching career through alternate route certification in 2004 at Science Park…

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Teacher leadership and today’s challenges

By Richard Wilson  The single constant we can be sure of is change. As difficult as it is for many of us, change is inevitable.   We are in a…

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Read more about the article More schools embracing therapy dogs to support students 
Bayonne Public School students enjoy reading to Mabel, a golden retriever-Pyrenees mix (pictured), and Ernie, a goldendoodle. Therapy dogs help the students build confidence and reduce stress.

More schools embracing therapy dogs to support students 

By Kathryn Coulibaly  Bayonne therapy dogs lend a paw to district mental health efforts  Two special volunteers have been roaming the halls of Bayonne Public Schools since September 2024. Mabel,…

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Read more about the article Teachers, travel the world
Visiting ancient Pharaohs in the pyramids, Giza, Egypt.

Teachers, travel the world

By Natasha Agrawal  International travel opens up new perspectives and offers unique opportunities to teach and learn. The State Department has programs that provide fully funded travel for educators. In…

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Ewing Twp. EA supports children’s dental health

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 Ave. Ambriz has…

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Law Fair/Law Adventure: You be the Jury!  

Experience what it is like to serve as jurors with your students (Law Fair for Grades 3-6 and Law Adventure for Grades 7-8). Hear cases performed by winners of this…

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Are you interested in running for office? 

Do you want to learn more about running for public office and campaigning? Think about attending Ready to Run, offered by Rutgers’ Center for American Women and Politics. This year,…

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