Get ready for Statewide Student Support Services

NJ4S launches in September 2023 By Sanford Starr  As educators, administrators and students begin the new school year, the Department of Children and Families’ Division of Family and Community Partnerships…

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Read more about the article Informing, educating and training
High school students check out the latest issue of Respect.

Informing, educating and training

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s free resources for schools By Taya Ros  The New Jersey State Bar Foundation is marking more than six decades as a law-related education resource…

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Read more about the article ESP unions’ dogged determination literally pays off
EOMA President Mark Richards, in foreground, with his team at the NJEA Health and Safety Conference last year. Clockwise from Richards, Michelle Cruz Stem, Rajahn Robinson, Janice Young and India Watson. All are district security staff.

ESP unions’ dogged determination literally pays off

By Christy Kanaby  It’s widely known throughout the state that NJEA’s educational support professionals (ESPs) are also known as essential school personnel. This was never truer than during the COVID…

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Read more about the article Navigating a long career in education
Roselle Park chemistry and physics teacher Raymond Bangs builds strong relationships with his students, getting to know them and their interests.

Navigating a long career in education

By Kathryn Coulibaly We’ve all seen the statistics about teacher turnover and witnessed firsthand the increasing difficulty of attracting and retaining certified staff and educational support professionals in public schools.…

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NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Grants fund member-led initiatives 

By Kathryn Coulibaly  In 1993, NJEA’s Executive Committee founded the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education. Thirty years later, the foundation has awarded 460 grants totaling more…

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Join Team NJEA for the Komen Walk for Pink

It is the time of year to start planning our involvement in the Susan G. Komen Foundation Walk for Pink on Oct. 7 at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson.…

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Exchange school items for tickets to Monster High Live!

NJEA, in partnership with the CURE Arena and Hamilton Twp. Education Association is sponsoring a Back-to-School Drive to collect items to be donated to kids in need at a local…

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Early Career Network hosts “Brunching with Boundaries”

NJEA's Early Career Network - Team South hosted a wellness event on June 11 that included yoga, Zumba, journaling, mindful breathing, and NJEA Member Benefits. The goal is to provide…

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