Read more about the article Multilingual learners bring languages and cultures to life
A special ceremony at the end of the school year honored participants with certificates, acknowledging their embrace of multiculturalism and multilingualism.

Multilingual learners bring languages and cultures to life

Old Farmers Road School in Long Valley fosters pride in multilingualism The need to place more focus on diversity came about organically after Jeannette Ezeta, an English as a second language…

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Nominate a teacher for the Amistad Commission’s Exemplary Award

The Amistad Commission invites all public school employees, school board members, parents, students and other members of the public to nominate K-12 teachers for the Amistad Commission’s Exemplary Award. Teachers…

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State officer petitions available Sept. 3  

Elections for NJEA state officer positions (president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer) will be held during the upcoming school year for the 2025-27 term.    All nominations for these positions may be…

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Getting excited for a new school year 

Tips from NJEA on how to prepare for another great school year! As summer winds to a sticky close, it's time to start thinking about the crisp days of fall…

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Read more about the article Wheels of change
NJEA Vice President Steve Beatty (l), an avid cyclist, recently visited Hanna’s class.

Wheels of change

Mainland Regional offers a unique bike technician course By Tim Quinn  A bike shop? I thought schools only offered auto and wood shops. Not anymore! Mainland Regional High School is…

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Read more about the article LMC = RESULTS
Cherry Hill School District Labor Management Collaborative includes the various local associations along with administrators and the school board. At the table on the lower right are Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton (at end of table) and Educational Assistants of Cherry Hill President Rosemarie Casey (at table corner facing Morton).

LMC = RESULTS

Cherry Hill Public School District Labor Management Collaborative works together to obtain $1.5 million in salary guide stabilization By Kimberly Crane  Like many schools post-pandemic, Cherry Hill Public Schools has…

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Morris Faculty Association grants college students’ textbook wishes

Faculty takes action amid a global pandemic and anti-union animus By Michelle Altieri  Editor’s note: Since the article was originally written, Pride grants have been renamed as Public Education Partnership…

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Read more about the article Bringing medical training into the high school classroom
Virginia Fasulo with her students. Lodi High School opened a state-of-the-art Biomedical and Exercise Lab featuring a fully equipped hospital wing with three suites. Photo from Milken Family Foundation.

Bringing medical training into the high school classroom

By Virginia Fasulo  Career and technical education addresses gaps  It is well-established that each student is a unique individual, with specific needs, goals, backgrounds and learning styles. Despite this, education is…

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