Thinking of Retiring?

NJEA and the New Jersey Division of Pensions and Benefits (NJDPB) both provide many resources to help members with their retirement planning. You will find these resources on the NJEA…

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The learning continues

Have you checked out learning.njea.org? NJEA has long worked to meet the challenges of the times to make sure that association members have the resources they need to do their…

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Read more about the article Ruby Bridges headlines NJEA Convention
NJEA President Marie Blistan, NJEA Vice President Sean M. Spiller, and NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty sat down with Ruby Bridges across a virtual meeting space at the NJEA Convention to discuss her life’s work to end racism and prejudice.

Ruby Bridges headlines NJEA Convention

Civil rights pioneer still working to integrate schools By Patrick Rumaker On Nov. 14, 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges crossed the threshold of William Frantz Elementary School and single-handedly initiated the…

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Shakespeare needs to stay in schools

By Sachel S. Bise William Shakespeare is regarded as one of the greatest playwrights in the history of British literature. The author of 37 plays, 154 sonnets and five poems,…

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Successful Remote Learning and Counseling is Possible!

By Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D., Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab Remote learning and counseling: the term sounds contradictory. Counseling and learning should be up close and personal, not distant.…

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Read more about the article Growing future scientists in Branchburg
Sixth-grade students, Pari M. (left) and Lavanya S. prepare to test their genetics with PTC paper for bitter taste.

Growing future scientists in Branchburg

By Kathryn Coulibaly On a brisk February day, Branchburg Central Middle School was buzzing. Actual scientists and engineers from the nearby Johnson & Johnson campus were visiting to give sixth…

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Read more about the article State Board of Education and acting commissioner field questions at convention
Clockwise from top left: State Board member Joe Ricca, State Board President Kathy Goldenberg, NJEA Vice President Sean M. Spiller and acting Commissioner of Education Angelica Allen-McMillan, along with State Board member Mary Beth Berry (not pictured), participated in the panel discussion.

State Board of Education and acting commissioner field questions at convention

Three members of the New Jersey State Board of Education and acting Commissioner of Education Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan were hosted by NJEA Vice President Sean M. Spiller for their annual…

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Read more about the article Murphy nominates Allen-McMillan as commissioner of education
Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan speaking in South Orange following Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of her as the next commissioner of education. (Edwin J. Torres, Governor’s Office.)

Murphy nominates Allen-McMillan as commissioner of education

Gov. Phil Murphy announced his nomination of Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed.D., as the next commissioner of education on Oct. 20 in South Orange. “From day one, I pledged to select…

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Clinton Township wins bargaining award

The Clinton Township Education Association (CTEA) is the recipient of the 2020 NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Award. The award was conferred at the NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Summit…

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