By Dorothy Wigmore How does noise affect us? Like stress, loud noise increases blood pressure, leading to heart-related problems. It also can cause endocrine disruption (another route to cardiovascular…
Keeping on keeping on despite pandemic times By Dorothy Wigmore Mold in the ceiling? Expected to use toxic chemicals, especially without training or protective gear? Dealing with poor ventilation and…
Prevention must go further too By Dorothy Wigmore In late January, Morris Knolls High School got a scare. A student brought a device resembling a 9-mm gun to school. It…
Dealing with cold stress – inside and outside By Dorothy Wigmore Temperatures hover near freezing during the day and below it at night. Snowstorms are predicted. Or maybe it’s freezing…
A longstanding problem is even worse during COVID-19 By Debra Coyle If you work in a New Jersey school, you’ve probably witnessed firsthand the problem of overcrowded classrooms. Students scrambling for…
By Dorothy Wigmore “One, two, three, four. We don’t want the mercury floor.” That’s essentially the message more and more New Jersey school staff, their union and community-based advocates are…
By Dorothy Wigmore "Local leaders should ask the administration about those rubberized floors," says Tracie Yostpille. "If you have them, they need to be tested." As president of Freehold Township…
NJEA members have a legal right to safe and healthful working conditions. Your employer, the Board of Education, is responsible for ensuring that school employees and students are not exposed…
By Dorothy Wigmore The evidence is in. The pandemic is taking a huge toll on education workers’ mental health. Physical health is next. Recent surveys in New Jersey, Canada and…
It’s way overdue! By Dorothy Wigmore School drinking water. “Building back better.” Environmental racism. They’re all involved in accelerating efforts to “get the lead out.” They’ve been helped by calls…