Read more about the article NJEA ESP Conference honors excellence 
The NJEA ESP Committee, joined by NJEA’s officers and staff.

NJEA ESP Conference honors excellence 

After a one-year hiatus, the NJEA Educational Support Professionals (ESPs) Conference has returned. The NJEA ESPs of the Year from 2023 and 2024 were honored as well as 2023 and…

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Celebrate retiring members 

As NJEA members retire, they deserve recognition for their dedication New Jersey's students and communities.  One such recognition is the NJEA Years of Service Certificate. These free certificates can be used…

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Systemic change to improve mental health 

By Amanda Adams  Historically, mental health has been overlooked and misunderstood, but now there is a greater understanding of the impact it can have on both teachers and students. The…

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What you should know about mandatory reporting to the IAIU

The Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit (IAIU) is the child protective service unit within New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) that conducts investigations into allegations of child abuse or…

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Read more about the article Persistence and engagement spell success for North Hanover Township EA
From left: NHEA Co-Presidents Tammy Jensen and Wynter Scammell, NHEA Membership Chair Jodie Carson, and dedicated ESP member Deandra Adams.

Persistence and engagement spell success for North Hanover Township EA

By Ani McHugh, NJEA Communications Consultant  Situated on and near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, North Hanover Township’s three Pre-K to sixth-grade schools host a unique population: approximately 50%…

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Island Heights Elementary students earn pizzas by reading

On March 12, the Island Heights Teacher Association and Pizza Hut, in partnership with the literacy program BOOK IT!, sponsored a pizza lunch for the over 140 students in the…

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AI in elementary schools

Resist or join in?  By Taylor Trost “Terrified doesn’t even begin to describe it,” shared a fellow elementary school co-worker when asked about AI, or artificial intelligence, in classrooms. “It’s…

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Read more about the article Inspire your students at Inspiration Café
Slam poet Taylor Mali was among the many speakers to headline Black River Middle School’s Inspiration Café.

Inspire your students at Inspiration Café

By Joseph S. Pizzo and Dr. Kenneth Piascik As classroom teachers, we get frustrated when our students don’t seem to be willing to invest in their own successes. Often, they stop…

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