BethAnn Ritter
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June 26, 2025
Jersey City Para-Professional Association President Samantha Pelletreau (left) at an association-sponsored holiday food distribution.
Achieving her dream of a career in education
Meet Hudson County ESP of the Year Samantha Pelletreau Hudson County ESP of the Year Samantha Pelletreau has always loved working with children. Growing up, she was the go-to person…
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June 2, 2025
Nation’s largest public service unions launch national campaign to stop federal budget cuts to public services
NEA is joining other public employee unions in launching “Put Families First,” a new campaign aimed at fighting billionaires’ plans to gut public services and give massive tax breaks to…
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May 19, 2025
TCNJ student Max Shumylo at the Battle of Red Bank reenactment in National Park, Gloucester County. Photo by Jeff Bross.
Revolution 250 and living history in the social studies classroom
By Maxim Shumylo From Historic New Bridge Landing in North Jersey to Red Bank Battlefield in South Jersey, our state has a rich Revolutionary War history. In recognition of this,…
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March 17, 2025
Teaching about the Vietnam War
Through their organization, “Thanking Vietnam Veterans in Barnegat,” Thy Cavagnaro and her husband Jimmy offer interactive presentations to students statewide about her experiences as a Vietnam refugee. They teach students…
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January 21, 2025
Students at Washington Township’s elementary schools use Heart Zones heart rate monitors during physical education classes to actively explore the connection between cardiovascular exercise and heart health.
A game changer for physical education
Hipp Foundation Grant Spotlight By Kathleen Erbe Thanks to a generous grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education, Washington Township elementary schools in…
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December 18, 2024
Local presidents: Do you have members retiring soon?
Honor your members’ careers at retirement Celebrate their service career by ordering a special NJEA certificate of service to use at your retirement dinners or other special events. It’s quick–just…
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November 13, 2024
State Library to help prepare schools and libraries for Information Literacy Learning Standards
Partners with NJASL, NJDOE and LibraryLinkNJ The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, has announced a partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education, the…
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November 1, 2024
Meet Rep. Andy Kim
Our endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate Congressperson Andy Kim is the NJEA and NEA-endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate. He currently represents the Third Congressional District in the U.S.…
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October 1, 2024
NJ State Library awarded grant to help prepare NJ schools & libraries for Information Literacy Learning Standards
The “Reimagining Information Literacy” Initiative will provide education and training resources for New Jersey’s K-12 public schools and libraries The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State…
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September 24, 2024