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Gov. Jim Florio at the 1992 NJEA Higher Education Conference.

NJEA remembers Gov. Jim Florio

NJEA offers its condolences to the family of Gov. Jim Florio. He served as New Jersey’s governor from 1990 to 1994 after seven terms representing New Jersey in the U.S.…

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NJEA statement on edTPA legislation

NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice-President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson issued this statement regarding the conditional veto of S-896/A-677 issued today by Gov. Murphy: “Gov. Murphy’s conditional…

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Spiller on NJBIZ Education Power List

NJEA President Sean M. Spiller was recently named to the NJBIZ Power 50 in Education list for 2022.  The list, published annually, recognizes educators and policymakers in both K-12 and…

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Big tenure rights win in NJ appellate court

By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. reschool full time for the Somerville Board of Education from 2010 until 2016, when she accepted a part-time preschool position. She accepted the part-time position on…

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Bringing PD energy in ’22-‘23

By Dr. Chrissi Miles   Effective teams are fueled by a shared purpose that creates impact. It is not enough to explore what we do and how we do it:…

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Labor Day parade honors New Jersey educators

On a warm, sunny Sept. 4, the 30th annual Labor Day Parade was held in front of the American Labor Museum in Haledon. The museum is located in the Botto…

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New Jersey Educators call for flexible fall assessment options

NJEA partnered with several education stakeholders in New Jersey to call for more flexible fall assessment options for local education agencies. The open letter, signed by multiple organizations, can be…

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Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra en los Estados Unidos del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Celebra la cultura y la historia del Caribe, Centro y…

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Changes to employment after retirement

The rules for working after retirement have changed recently, sparking some confusion about when retired members can return to work in the public sector in New Jersey.  School nurses may…

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James Frazier, an NJEA Delegate and an NEA Director, introduces a new business item to the NEA RA concerning equity, cultural competence and restorative justice.

NJEA members make national impact

In July, roughly 6,000 National Education Association (NEA) members assembled in Chicago, as well as remotely. Chicago was chosen after a historic decision to boycott the original 2022 NEA Representative…

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