From nurse to paraprofessional, she’s caring for students

Meet Warren County ESP of the Year Johanna Meeker  Johanna Meeker knows that she’s in the right place at the right time. A paraprofessional who works with students with multiple…

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Read more about the article Clifton’s voters approve $168 million referendum 2-1
The Clifton Districtwide LMC Stakeholder Group includes staff of every job category as well as district leadership.

Clifton’s voters approve $168 million referendum 2-1

LMC = results: Labor management collaborative plays key role  By Kimberly Crane  One of the first things Dr. Danny Robertozzi was asked during his interview with the Clifton Board of…

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Read more about the article Mock trials bring civics to life
At annual You Be the Jury events, students present original cases before juries of their peers at the New Jersey Law Center.

Mock trials bring civics to life

New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s mock trial programs for K-12  By Taya Ros  Through its mock trial programs for grades K-12, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) offers free…

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Read more about the article Paving a new way
At left: The Irvington EA negotiated a breakthrough contract. Seated: Association Rep (AR) Karen Diggs, IEA Treasurer Lauren Greenfield, AR Sharon Stringer. Standing: Deborah Crowley, IEA President Michael Byock, AR Shirley Henry, IEA Vice President Nickarson Paul, Kenneth Hinnant, IEA Vice President Terrance Henry and NJEA UniServ field rep Adrian Rodriguez.

Paving a new way

Irvington Education Association bargains a breakthrough agreement  By David Yastremski  Marked by impasse and mediation—the Irvington Education Association (IEA) bargained a settlement that led to the association becoming a finalist for…

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Read more about the article ESP Career Achievement and Friend of ESP awards conferred
Phillipsburg EA member Scott Elliott receives the NJEA Career Achievement Award. From left: ESP Committee Chair Joann Houck, NJEA President Sean Spiller, Elliott, NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson and NJEA Deputy Executive Director Denise Graff Policastro

ESP Career Achievement and Friend of ESP awards conferred

NJEA honored award-winning educational support professionals (ESPs) at the NJEA ESP and Health and Safety Conference on Feb. 8. The conference itself was Feb. 7-9. 2025 NJEA ESP of the…

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Facing good challenges 

Meet the 2024-25 Sussex County ESP of the Year Alice O’Connor  Education was always the plan for Alice O’Connor, a paraprofessional with students who have learning language disabilities (LLD) at…

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