The NJREA will hold its spring luncheon on April 24, 2025. Throughout this popular member-exclusive event, retirees can learn more about what they can do to act on important issues, as well as how we can work together to continue to restore respect for public education and preserve the pensions and benefits public school employees have earned.
By Matthew Harder Editor’s note: In January, the online publication Tap Into Nutley published an article titled “NJ Teachers No Longer Need to Pass, Reading, Writing, Math Skill Test.” The…
New Jersey’s college credit transfer system needs attention By Michalina Zelazny, Doctoral (Ed.D.) candidate Higher education institutions often tout the transfer from community college to a four-year public institution as…
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,…
Higher education members bring a unique perspective By Paul Belmonte In January 2022, I retired from Union College of New Jersey (formerly known as Union County College). I…
Many new retirees and their spouses/partners are not yet of Medicare age and on a non-Medicare health plan.
All Medicare retirees and spouses/partners must pay a monthly premium for Medicare B. Retirees with 25 years of service are reimbursed the standard Medicare B premium for themselves and their spouse/partner on their health plan in their pension checks.
Please see the students who were awarded scholarship renewals.
Don't miss events around the counties. For questions and/or concerns, or if your county is not listed, please check your county newsletter or reach out to your county REA for more information. For trip details, check your county newsletter.
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