Read more about the article Become an NEA RA delegate
NJEA’s officers at the 2024 NEA RA in Philadelphia. From left: NJEA President Sean M. Spiller, NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson and NJEA Vice President Steve Betty.

Become an NEA RA delegate

The 2025 NEA RA to be held in Portland   Over 9,000 delegates typically attend the annual National Education Association Representative Assembly (NEA RA). Delegates are charged with setting policy for…

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Read more about the article New Jersey’s public schools offer a how-to for Congress
Sarah McBride during her campaign for Congress. Photo: sarahmcbride.com

New Jersey’s public schools offer a how-to for Congress

By Amy Moran, Ph. D. with Maika Schulman  Good news! Delaware elected our country’s first (known) transgender person to Congress, 34-year-old Rep. Sarah McBride (D). McBride’s platform supports expanding access…

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Chhange hosts webinar for Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights and Genocide Education (Chhange) at Brookdale Community College is hosting a free webinar on The Secret Diary of Odd Nansen:…

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NJEA announces the Justice and Equity Fellowship

The NJEA Justice and Equity Fellowship represents a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering NJEA members committed to advancing justice and equity. This fellowship is designed to develop NJEA members into…

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Hurdling challenges and making opportunities for students 

Meet Mercer County ESP of the Year Donald Estrada  Throughout his professional life, Donald Estrada, a paraprofessional at Robbinsville High School, has found himself teaching.   Beginning with his career…

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Read more about the article Community celebrates trailblazing teacher
The Hackensack community came out to celebrate Nellie K. Parker’s life on Sept. 30 at the school named for her. The celebration included official proclamations from the Bergen County Board of Commissioners.

Community celebrates trailblazing teacher

A hero’s lasting legacy By Toney Jackson  As a child attending Nellie K. Parker School, I walked through halls holding history. The school’s namesake, Nellie Katherine Morrow Parker was the…

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Read more about the article Special project unites Mercer County Special Services and Hopewell students
Educators connect students from Mercer County Special Services School District and Hopewell for a magical Hallowheels project.

Special project unites Mercer County Special Services and Hopewell students

By Kathryn Coulibaly  Put a group of educators together, and you’re going to get results, usually beyond your wildest dreams.   Joan Alito, an NJREA member retired from the Mercer…

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