Read more about the article From Honduras to Woodbridge
Jeremias Salinas, a Spanish teacher at Woodbridge Middle School, speaking at the school’s Multicultural Night on Jan 30.

From Honduras to Woodbridge

Understanding English language learners By Jeremias Salinas In March 1990, when I was 10 years old, I came to the United States. I am the youngest of eight children. Six…

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Educating in the age of artificial intelligence

By the NJEA Technology Committee  In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly conversational agents such as ChatGPT, presents exciting opportunities and significant ethical considerations…

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Nominations open for ESP awards

NJEA will present the 2026 ESP of the Year Award to an NJEA member whose activities reflect the contributions of educational support professionals to public education. The purpose of the…

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Thinking about retirement?     

NJEA has many resources to help you navigate the retirement process so that you can make the best decisions for yourself and maximize your future. From webinars to workshops to…

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24/7 support and activism

Meet Union County ESP of the Year Lisa Palin  Working in Roselle Public Schools in the Operational Technology Department as an IT technician is a homecoming for Lisa Palin, the…

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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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