NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, released this statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2022 State of the State address today: “Gov. Murphy’s…
Gov. Murphy announced today that the statewide masking mandate for public schools will remain in place “for the foreseeable future.” NJEA President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and…
Earlier this evening, public reports indicated that Senate President Steve Sweeney is unwilling to include an extension to the mask mandate currently in place in New Jersey’s public schools as…
Be prepared for challenges to books and curricular resources in your school district While most school board meetings are quiet affairs with relatively few members of the public present, in…
By Camy Kobylinski As we face a global pandemic and increasing teacher shortages, it is critical to be aware of teacher certification regulations and processes. Failure to follow the complex…
For the past 100 years, the National Park Service has run a program called, “America Celebrates: Ornaments from Across the USA.” Students from across the country design ornaments to adorn their…
Building connection and community with the 2021-22 NJ State Teacher of the Year By Kathryn Coulibaly East Orange School District social studies teacher, Theresa Maughan, cannot—and will not—stop learning. An…
NJEA joins Americans across the country to honor veterans, their contributions, and their sacrifices. Veterans make up an important part of our membership, and NJEA has advocated for their rights…
NJEA’s endorsements in state elections helped propel pro-education candidates to success on Nov. 2, but the 2021 election season wasn’t without its share of races coming down to the wire. …
By Dorothy Wigmore “I’m happy for my family. I can go home and feel confident that I’m not bringing anything home to them.” That’s Brian Toth’s take on the protocols…