History Day competition: Call for judges

The History Day competition is looking for judges. The competition takes middle- and high-schoolers and gets them excited about history. Each year, the competition provides a theme which students’ projects…

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Consider National Board Certification 

Coming together as advocates for NBCT candidates and educators by Lisa Hirkaler, NBCT and Dr. Rebecca McLelland-Crawley, NBCT  National Board Certification is considered the “gold standard” in education. Throughout the…

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2023 NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference 

Strengthening Collaboration   The 2023 conference of the New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/New Jersey Bilingual Educators will have two components: an in-person conference and a video…

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Teaching tip

 The ABCs of K.L.M.  By Glenn Houthuysen  Prior to the start of my teaching career in 2003, I was an enlisted crewmember in the U.S. Air Force and N.J. Air…

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Hammonton High School pantry helps students in need

Hammonton High School English teacher Cari Coia “sees” teenagers. She sees the things they are struggling with; she sees the things they would rather hide; she sees their talents and…

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Lenape Distric Support Staff Association supports Operation Santa

The members of the Lenape District Support Staff Association (LDSSA) recently made a huge donation to Operation Santa, an initiative from the Medford Township Police Department.   Thank you to…

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Local associations set trends in bargaining 

By Crystal Inman  Settlement percentages are increasing  NJEA kicked off the 2022-23 school year by hosting Collective Bargaining Council (CBC) workshops in each county. At the CBCs, NJEA staff presented…

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Everyone belongs at the policy table 

By Elisabeth Yucis Recently, I reread Brené Brown’s 2017 book Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and The Courage to Stand Alone. Viewed through a 2022 lens, Brown’s…

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Register for the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge

Empower your students to be climate learners and leaders with the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. Challenge your students to complete a school or community project that addresses the causes…

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