Early Career Network hosts “Brunching with Boundaries”

NJEA's Early Career Network - Team South hosted a wellness event on June 11 that included yoga, Zumba, journaling, mindful breathing, and NJEA Member Benefits. The goal is to provide…

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Lower Twp. EA (food) trucks in a thank you to members

Lower Township Elementary Education Association treated all their members to lunch. Every member of the association received a ticket to take to the local food truck, Bake 'n Bacon, when it…

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Advocating for members’ lactation rights 

Lauren Zucker, Ph.D. Sitting in a dark closet crammed with dusty textbooks, NJEA member Sarah Reichenbecher struggled to pump breastmilk for her twins, balancing pump parts in one hand while…

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It’s been a stressful year 

Tips to destress  By Hallie Meister  We all know that we work stressful jobs. Staying on top of the curricula, student behaviors, assessments, administrative protocols, observations, SGOs—the list goes on…

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A reputation for adaptation and skill 

Meet 2022 Warren County ESP of the Year Robert Lilly  Working in the Maintenance Department of Phillipsburg Public Schools, Robert Lilly has mastered many skills, including electrical, plumbing, concrete work,…

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Using her career to achieve her dreams 

Meet 2022 Atlantic County ESP of the Year Ashley Vitullo  As chickens squawk in the background, 2022 Atlantic County ESP of the Year Ashley Vitullo describes her career as a…

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Celebrating queer PRIDE

…at the NJEA Carol Watchler LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Conference  By Amy Moran, Ph. D. and Kate Okeson  The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee’s first overnight conference last month was a…

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Understanding your retirement

by the NJEA Pension Policy Committee  NJEA members are in one of four retirement programs—two are defined benefit pension systems and two are retirement savings account programs. The retirement system…

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