Read more about the article What’s in a name?
Mr. Lawton C. Johnson stands in front of the school that bears his name. Johnson was an alumnus of the district who served as the office manager. His career in the district spanned 53 years.

What’s in a name?

Lawton C. Johnson Middle School honors school office manager By Kathryn Coulibaly  With nearly 600 operating school districts and over 2,500 school buildings, New Jersey’s public schools provide an opportunity…

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Safer by design

By Amy Moran, Ph. D. (she/her)  Welcome back to another wonderful school year! As we prepare our rooms and routines for success, let’s recommit to celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture all year…

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Make a plan to cast your vote, support voting in NJ 

NJElections.org is a one-stop resource for all the information you might need to make sure you are able to cast your ballot and fully participate in our electoral process. Make…

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Read more about the article GCEA celebrates women’s history 
From left: Moderator Joyce Farr, panelists Tamar LaSure-Owens, Marissa Cantu, Paige Wolf, Loretta Winters, Christine Hoffman, Elizbeth Volz, Maryam Sarhan, and GCEA President Chrissy Kosar.

GCEA celebrates women’s history 

The Gloucester County Education Association held its first-ever Women’s History Month Roundtable Discussion, titled “Inspiring Inclusivity: Women Leading Change.” Moderated by Joyce Farr who represents Gloucester County on NJEA’s Women…

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Read more about the article Friend of ESP: Victoria Hughes 
From left: Victoria Hughes was honored at the 2024 NJEA ESP Conference in February. NJEA Vice President Steve Beatty, NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, 2024 Friend of ESP Victoria Hughes, 2023 Friend of ESP Christine Cito, NJEA President Sean M. Spiller and NJEA ESP Committee member Scott Elliott. 

Friend of ESP: Victoria Hughes 

For Victoria Hughes, a health and elementary education teacher in Phillipsburg Primary and Elementary schools, educational support professionals (ESPs) are not employed to merely “support” the professional staff. For Hughes,…

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New eligibility rules for JROTC instructors

by Mario Tommasi The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) has been a cornerstone of American education and leadership development since its establishment by the National Defense Act of 1916.…

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Old tools, new twist

By the NJEA Technology Committee There are dozens of new EdTech apps developed every day, all promising to revolutionize your classroom practice. But do these apps significantly benefit learning, or…

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Proud Bridgeton Bulldog and union advocate

Meet 2022-23 Cumberland County ESP of the Year Jane Caine  Jane Caine has worked in public education more than 38 years. While she began her career working in the cafeteria…

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Finding her people at Newton High School 

Meet 2022-23 Sussex County ESP of the Year Carla Brunelle  Carla Brunelle was floored when she found out she’d been named the 2022-23 Sussex County ESP of the Year. For…

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