Students cheer on Scarlet Knights at Rutgers Recess Day

Over 2000 public school students and educators had “recess” at the Rutgers University Women’s Basketball game on Nov. 15. During the first quarter, 2024-25 NJ County Teachers and ESPs of…

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Public servant from bell-to-bell

The fight for pension justice in New Jersey By Jeremiah Kleckner  I have served the people of New Jersey as an educator since 2005. When I chose this career, I…

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November is Indigenous People’s Month

By Amy Moran, Ph.D. In the schools of our childhoods, white colonial histories, norms and perspectives were reinforced at the expense—indeed, the omission—of those of Indigenous people who were already…

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Supporting students with ADHDClassroom tips

Classroom tips By Carolyn Leigh Kellerman  ADHD affects 3-5% of school-aged children, meaning at least one student in a class of 25-30 is likely to have ADHD. Symptoms include hyperactivity,…

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Scam alert: protect your phone

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…

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A spirited celebration at the end of the Color Run, marking the conclusion of a fun and successful day.

Your Story Matters

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…

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Ted Opderbeck, a Waldwick High School social studies teacher, visits The GRACE Academic Center in Kisii, Kenya six years after starting his work with them through TEEEM.

Turning empathy into social action with TEEEM

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…

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