Hammonton High School English teacher Cari Coia “sees” teenagers. She sees the things they are struggling with; she sees the things they would rather hide; she sees their talents and…
The members of the Lenape District Support Staff Association (LDSSA) recently made a huge donation to Operation Santa, an initiative from the Medford Township Police Department. Thank you to…
By Crystal Inman Settlement percentages are increasing NJEA kicked off the 2022-23 school year by hosting Collective Bargaining Council (CBC) workshops in each county. At the CBCs, NJEA staff presented…
By Elisabeth Yucis Recently, I reread Brené Brown’s 2017 book Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and The Courage to Stand Alone. Viewed through a 2022 lens, Brown’s…
Empower your students to be climate learners and leaders with the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. Challenge your students to complete a school or community project that addresses the causes…
Keeping speech and language services alive during the COVID-19 pandemic by Tiffany Smolansky and Kathleen De Gregorio The Jersey City Public Schools speech-language pathologists (SLPs) were faced with a dilemma…
By Jennifer Russ What is neurodiversity? As teachers, we know that a diverse community is a strong community. We take time to celebrate our students’ varied cultures, languages and…
Meet 2022-23 NJ State Teacher of the Year Christine Girtain By Kathryn Coulibaly Christine Girtain appears to be in constant motion. She races down the halls at Toms River High School…
The New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) offers more than 30 publications to educators and the public. The fall 2022 edition of The Legal Eagle is now available. The issue contains articles on…
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and NJEA invite all students to take a Time Out and celebrate Black culture and history while reading with great college basketball athletes and…