Normalizing difficult conversations By Indra Owens The typical school day for school counselors across the country looks something like this: the sky is clear, the sweet chirping of birds awakens…
By Kathryn Coulibaly In 2019, Warren Hills Middle School teacher Heather Garcia and school counselor Hope Ranalli each approached their principal with some ideas about introducing mindfulness practices to students.…
New Jersey’s educators are demanding strong starting salaries to close wage gaps By Christy Kanaby As the saying goes, no one goes into teaching to get rich. Most see teaching…
The Elizabeth Education Association (EEA) knows a thing or two about adversity. The 3,770-member local of an urban school district meets with its fair share of challenges on a daily…
By LeShaun Arrington, NJEA Communications Consultant A cold, rainy day could not dampen the spirits of dozens of members from various professional and trade unions throughout the state as they…
The New Jersey Education Association is proud to announce that ASCD (formerly known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) has welcomed two New Jersey educators into its 2022…
Owning its office enhances TEA’s role as a member and community resource Under the leadership of Trenton Education Association President Talithea Duncan, TEA reached an important milestone when it held…
By Rodney Lane, NJEA Communications Consultant On a warm and sunny late August day in Willingboro, NJEA, Willingboro Education Association (WEA), and iHeart Media joined together for a “Stuff The…
Dr. Diane Casale-Giannola and Dr. Lauren Delisio As we enter a new school year, we should take a look at the differences between the expectations placed on teachers and students…
By Randall Solomon The climate crisis is one of the most critical threats to the planet, and its effects are especially pronounced in New Jersey. To make the transition to…