NJEA President Marie Blistan and Vice President Sean M. Spiller were recognized for their influence within New Jersey's political world. Blistan and Spiller, along with Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty have worked…
Governor pledges resources to help meet students’ educational, social-emotional needs. This afternoon, Gov. Murphy announced that New Jersey will submit a request to the USDOE to waive federal standardized testing…
NJEA President Marie Blistan testified this morning via video before the Joint Committee on Public Schools. Her testimony covered the importance of focusing on the Social Emotional Learning (SEL)…
By Marie Blistan, NJEA president Even in a deeply divided, highly polarized society, there are a few things that overwhelming majorities of New Jersey residents agree on. Puppies are cute.…
NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty, issued this statement honoring the life and memory of Karen Lewis: “On behalf of the…
An open letter from public education advocates to New Jersey families and communities: We write on behalf of New Jersey’s public education stakeholder groups to share our reflections on the…
This morning, the New Jersey Supreme Court released its ruling in the Rozenblit case, which attempted to overturn long-established collective bargaining rights in New Jersey school districts. The Supreme Court…
Looking for some ideas to celebrate Read Across America Day this year? Check out these nine great ideas from NEA. While there, you will also find book recommendations and other…
Survey enumerates the stress and workload everyone feels A career in public education is a noble and fulfilling calling, but it’s also challenging and stressful under the best of conditions.…