The New Jersey Education Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Deborah Cornavaca as Director of Government Relations – Politics and Policy. Cornavaca currently serves as Deputy Chief of…
26 NJ schools and districts awarded grants to mobilize sustainability projects Funded by NJEA, projects include aquaponics systems, outdoor classrooms and school waste reduction programs Sustainable Jersey for Schools has…
By Stephanie L. Natera On May 1, the New Jersey Retirees’ Education Association (NJREA) held its 100th Anniversary Celebration where members celebrated a century of service, activism and excellence. This…
Did you know that placement on a salary guide is negotiable for members moving from one school district to another? According to Statute 18A: 29-9, “Whenever a person shall thereafter…
NJEA is happy to celebrate teachers as well as all school employees and their hard work over the last several years! We’re proud of all of our members and our…
NJEA members have elected state and county representatives to the NJEA Executive Committee, NJEA Delegate Assembly (and Alternates), and NEA Representative Assembly in some counties and units, as well as…
By Kaitlyn Dunphy, Esq. An OPRA request does not refer to the popular talk show host, but rather to the Open Public Records Act. The act, adopted in 2002, encourages…
By Rodney Lane On March 26, NJEA held its first ever Celebration of Women Luncheon at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge. The event was organized by NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal…
By May 15, all nontenured teachers must be notified of reemployment. If the school board fails to notify nontenured teachers, they are entitled to continued employment for the next year. …
Professional pay means teachers stay! By Pete Vala Money matters, yet when conversations about teachers, school counselors, school nurses and the multitude of other certificated staff working in our…