by Mario Tommasi The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) has been a cornerstone of American education and leadership development since its establishment by the National Defense Act of 1916.…
By the NJEA Technology Committee There are dozens of new EdTech apps developed every day, all promising to revolutionize your classroom practice. But do these apps significantly benefit learning, or…
Meet 2022-23 Cumberland County ESP of the Year Jane Caine Jane Caine has worked in public education more than 38 years. While she began her career working in the cafeteria…
Meet 2022-23 Sussex County ESP of the Year Carla Brunelle Carla Brunelle was floored when she found out she’d been named the 2022-23 Sussex County ESP of the Year. For…
Your summer reading list from the NJEA Professional Development and Instructional Issues Division Compiled by Richard Wilson The iconic American singer and jazz artist, Nat King Cole, had a great hit…
Nominations are now open for five awards that will be presented during the NJEA Dr. Martin Luther King Human and Civil Rights Celebration on Jan. 11, 2025. A sixth award…
By Amy Moran, Ph.D. and Kate Okeson Happy Gay Pride Month, NJEA family! It’s the last month of the school year, and we’re all thinking about activities and strategies that…
Academic Decathlon inspires achievement By Rodney Lane When we think of coaches, we often think of sports. Football, basketball and track coaches are traditionally some of the most celebrated…
By Kathryn Coulibaly Jessica DiMino and Stacey Villa, special education teachers at Old Bridge High School, are known as the “ShopRite ladies” around Old Bridge High School. That’s because for…
By Kathryn Coulibaly Like most middle schoolers, the students at Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson care a lot about their clothes. Recognizing this, Bridgit Valgenti, a library media specialist…