NJEA officers decry Apalachee High School shooting

NJEA's officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, released this statement regarding today's horrific shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia.  "We have learned…

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NJEA endorses Spiller for governor

125-member committee takes decisive early vote NJEA's PAC Operating Committee tonight voted to endorse NJEA President Sean M. Spiller, a high school science teacher from Wayne, NJ, in the Democratic…

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NJEA statement on the passing of Congressman Pascrell

NJEA's officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson released this statement regarding the passing today of Congressman Bill Pascrell: "We are saddened to learn…

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NJEA celebrates selection of teacher Tim Walz as VP candidate

NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson released this statement celebrating the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a former high school social…

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Meet New Jersey’s 2024-25 County Teachers of the Year

NJEA is proud to join with students, school employees, parents and others in congratulating the 2024-25 New Jersey County Teachers of the Year. “It's no surprise that New Jersey ranks…

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Become a Pension Justice Advocate today

Our pension systems are inequitable, fragmented and no longer provide incentive for newer educators to stay in the profession or for potential educators to join the profession in the first…

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NJEA statement on shooting at Saturday’s rally

We are appalled by the violence today in Pennsylvania. Politically motivated violence is indefensible and wrong. It has no place in democracy and certainly no place in America. We wish former President…

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Governor signs FY 2025 budget

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a budget for the 2025 fiscal year that includes full funding for SFRA and full funding of the state’s pension obligations. The budget also includes…

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State officer petitions available Sept. 3 

Elections for NJEA state officer positions (president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer) will be held during the upcoming school year for the 2025-27 term.  All nominations for these positions may be…

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Upcoming changes to Title IX regulations 

The federal Department of Education recently announced its highly anticipated amendments to Title IX regulations, which will go into effect on Aug. 1, 2024.  Title IX, which celebrated its 50th…

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