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…
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.…
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…
East Orange EA member and the 2021-22 NJ State Teacher of the Year Theresa Maughan shared her top back to school tips on the Today show, Aug. 16. Watch Maughan…
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.…
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…
Joseph Refinski, a teacher at East Orange STEM Academy, has been named the 2023 NJ History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of…
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…
In keeping with their commitment to inspire, educate, and motivate youth and students in our state, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)…
Lower Township Elementary Education Association treated all their members to lunch. Every member of the association received a ticket to take to the local food truck, Bake 'n Bacon, when it…