By the NJEA Pension Policy Committee New Jersey’s public pension systems have often been highlighted in the news as being severely underfunded year after year. Unlike many governors before him,…
An entourage of well-wishers surprised Debbie DiJohn at Bunker Hill Middle School with news that she was selected as the Gloucester County Educational Support Professional of the Year. DiJohn serves…
by Amy Moran, Ph. D. & Kate Okeson This month’s column focuses on the “rainbow connection” between SEL competencies and their usefulness for approaching sensitive topics and important concerns in…
By Dr. Dawn Nichol-Manning I vividly recall when I was in middle school, sitting at my desk, and a VHS and television screen were placed in front of the class…
Many of our schools this year will be closed in the week leading up to Veterans Day. There are many ways to honor our veterans throughout the school year, but…
By Sheila Caldwell, BSN, RN, CSN-NJ As I approached the dance hall, I could hear music, but it didn’t sound like it was coming from the DJ. When I opened…
Union County Education Association (UCEA) members and their families descended on Costa Del Sol in Union last Saturday for a Fall Festival event. The spacious, outdoor venue featured multiple vendors,…
Lessons from SEL Day 2021 for SEL Day 2022 By Maurice J. Elias and Jennifer Ly, Rutgers University SECD Lab and SEL4NJ On March 26, 2021, hundreds of schools in New…
Using International Dot Day to create connections for young learners By Kathryn Coulibaly The music is pumping, the students are dancing and singing, and the teacher is wearing a wireless headset…
Building a network to fight the education policy battles that affect students, school employees By Kathryn Coulibaly It began with a phone call. John Staab, then the local association president in…