NEA Foundation extends grant deadline

The NEA Foundation has extended the deadline for its Global Learning Fellowship grant. Educators can apply for the Global Learning Fellowship program until April 1, 2022.   Visit www.neafoundation.org for additional information and…

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AIE Artist in Education Residency Grant Program

The AIE (Artist in Education) Residency Grant Program is accepting applications from interested New Jersey schools. The grants provide a 20-day artist residency, which is developed by the school team,…

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Taking Action

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events, such as parental separation, violence, abuse or neglect, that occur during childhood. Experiencing multiple or chronic ACEs may lead to toxic stress,…

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NJREA celebrates 100 years of service, activism, excellence

The New Jersey Retirees’ Education Association (NJREA) has long been called the “daytime face of NJEA.” NJREA members are available to take on tasks and responsibilities during the workday while…

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Building connections with students

By Margo Greenbaum I believe that the majority of people who want to become teachers were inspired by teachers—either to be exactly like a certain teacher or to be the…

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NJSAA Teaching Award nominations due April 1

The New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance was founded to encourage the teaching of New Jersey studies and to help teachers to more efficiently and thoroughly present the study of the…

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Help families find food assistance

At hungerfreenj.org/help you’ll find a comprehensive list of resources for food and meals as organized “Hunger Free New Jersey.”  Note that the link for the 2-1-1 Directory has six options…

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Register for the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge

Attention teachers from public schools serving students in grades 6-12. Register to participate in the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. Teachers register to participate and integrate the Climate Challenge into…

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Read more about the article Irvington Pride feeds minds, bodies and souls
The Irvington Education Association and Life Endeavors, the school district’s community-based instruction program, partnered in November for a food distribution and vaccination event.

Irvington Pride feeds minds, bodies and souls

By Lauren Greenfield What’s better than helping the community you work in? Combining it with teachable moments for your students! On Nov. 20, 2021, the Irvington Education Association (IEA) held…

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