1 in 4 students impacted by period poverty By Kerrian Palmieri, NJEA Women in Education Committee As an educational community, we provide as many basic necessities to anyone who is in…
by Kelsey Maki Our cultural context: A few facts Fact: Throughout history reasonable people have disagreed on the best solutions to problems. Fact: Disagreement pushes people to construct persuasive arguments from…
Passaic County honors students for strength of character and personal resilience By Sharon Milano, NJEA Communications Consultant An "unsung hero" is typically considered to be one who performs great deeds…
NJEA and the CURE Insurance Arena co-sponsored a children’s book drive during the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Glow Party. Ten donated books were equivalent to one monster truck ticket.…
NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson spent Wednesday morning visiting Deptford Middle School to surprise and celebrate the 2023 NJ State School Counselor of the Year, Laura Williams. The event, organized by…
Meet Gloucester County ESP of the Year Debra DiJohn The 2022 Gloucester County ESP of the Year Debra DiJohn started her career in the corporate world managing a payroll company.…
By Beth Buonsante There are so many benefits to NJEA membership—from contract negotiation and enforcement to world-class professional development and networking opportunities to the opportunity to advocate for your profession…
By Kathryn Coulibaly 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…
One education family because we all matter By Patrick Rumaker When Judi Owens was elected secretary-treasurer of NJEA in 1973, she was the first Black statewide officer in the association’s…
The Randolph Education Association (REA) partnered with the Latino Institute, Inc. to host a conference on Feb. 11 that included parents, community leaders, and school staff at Fernbrook Elementary School.…