Hammonton High School pantry helps students in need
Hammonton High School English teacher Cari Coia “sees” teenagers. She sees the things they are struggling with; she sees the things they would rather hide; she sees their talents and…
Hammonton High School English teacher Cari Coia “sees” teenagers. She sees the things they are struggling with; she sees the things they would rather hide; she sees their talents and…
The members of the Lenape District Support Staff Association (LDSSA) recently made a huge donation to Operation Santa, an initiative from the Medford Township Police Department. Thank you to…
By Crystal Inman Settlement percentages are increasing NJEA kicked off the 2022-23 school year by hosting Collective Bargaining Council (CBC) workshops in each county. At the CBCs, NJEA staff presented…
By Elisabeth Yucis Recently, I reread Brené Brown’s 2017 book Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and The Courage to Stand Alone. Viewed through a 2022 lens, Brown’s…
Keeping speech and language services alive during the COVID-19 pandemic by Tiffany Smolansky and Kathleen De Gregorio The Jersey City Public Schools speech-language pathologists (SLPs) were faced with a dilemma…
By Jennifer Russ What is neurodiversity? As teachers, we know that a diverse community is a strong community. We take time to celebrate our students’ varied cultures, languages and…
Meet 2022-23 NJ State Teacher of the Year Christine Girtain By Kathryn Coulibaly Christine Girtain appears to be in constant motion. She races down the halls at Toms River High School…
NJEA held its first Members of Color Empowerment Conference on Sept. 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, and by all accounts it was a huge success. The member-planned…
On May 27, the Jersey City Para-Professionals Association (JCPPA) honored the 2021-22 Para-Professionals of the Year in each of the school district’s building. Under the leadership of JCPPA President Keith…
By Amanda Adams It's natural for educators to spend a lot of time thinking about how to create the most impactful learning environments for our students. Many of us are…