reservice members at the Crowne Plaza Princeton in Plainsboro, complete with speeches from student and NJEA leadership, as well as an award ceremony to honor the work done by members…
Retirees and their dependents enrolled in medical coverage through the School Employees’ Health Benefit Program (SEHBP) must enroll in Medicare Parts A and B once eligible. There is no option to waive Medicare for a retiree or a dependent who is Medicare eligible.
Retired members with 25 years of eligible service in New Jersey (or eligible purchased time) who retire from a benefits-eligible position qualify for post-retirement medical and coverage for themselves and qualifying dependents. Health benefits coverage is provided through the state’s School Employees’ Health Benefits Program.
Since the 2024-25 state budget includes a fourth full payment to the pension system, many people are wondering if the COLA reinstatement will soon follow. Considering the high inflation, we are experiencing, retirees are concerned about the diminishing buying power of their pensions.
Calling all education advocates: Are you looking to make the most of your NJREA membership? Want to hear the latest pension and benefits news? Mark your calendars and join NJREA on Thursday, Sept. 26, for its annual Fall Meeting/Luncheon. This popular member event will be held at the Nottingham Ballroom in Hamilton.
The NJREA fitness initiative has had great success this spring. The last workout held on May 7 was well attended. Members continue to rave about how much they enjoy the…
Interested in the paid student teaching movement? Take a look at this proposed legislation. If passed as written, this bill could make students eligible to receive a scholarship of up…
By Paige Taylor Critical pedagogy is a philosophy of education that examines the spaces where social justice and democracy intersect with teaching and learning. The critical pedagogy philosophy embraces the…
Many members with split benefits - where one spouse/partner is Medicare-eligible and the other is non-Medicare eligible - have been having trouble during the Open Enrollment. NJEA Research staff checked…
Standardized test preparation for today’s teachers By Maggie Machado One of most pressing challenges for today’s teachers is preparing students for standardized tests. Though the benefits of such testing are…