We are receiving reports of unwanted text messages to NJEA members that are inflammatory and may also be phishing scams. The messages come from the Sunlight Policy Center, a right-wing…
For months, NJEA members have been working on behalf of NJEA and NEA-endorsed pro-education candidates up and down the ballot during this historic election cycle, and the benefits of that…
By Dr. Glen Coleman Today’s news can be overwhelming. The election, global warming and artificial intelligence (AI) are subjects that can cause alarm or fear. They can make anyone feel…
By Alyssa Guagenti and Peggy Widgren The Your Story Matters movement at Jefferson Township Middle School has grown from a local initiative into a powerful statewide cause that aims to…
By Theodore Opderbeck It’s 6:55 a.m. on a cold, dark winter morning, yet much to my delight, I have 12 high school students sitting in my classroom waiting eagerly for…
By Kathryn Coulibaly Every year for the past 25 years, Maud Dahme boards a flight to Europe in July. Dahme, the current chair of New Jersey’s Commission on Holocaust Education,…
By Kathryn Coulibaly Bargaining a new contract in 2023 and 2024 was personal for the Plainfield bargaining teams. The school community, which includes more than 14 buildings, 1,300 all-inclusive association…
Meet 2024 Camden County ESP of the Year Rose Casey Rose Casey became a proud union member when she was 17 years old. When she graduated from high school, her…
By Rodney Lane, NJEA Communications consultant The Bergen County Education Association (BCEA) held its 2024 'Family Gathering' at Van Saun County Park in Paramus earlier this month. This amazing event…
By Rodney Lane, NJEA consultant The Lakewood Education Association hosted approximately 950 children and their family members at an annual Trunk or Treat event. Trunk or Treat events are an…