Collective Bargaining Summit set for Oct. 21-22

The NJEA Jim George Collective Bargaining Summit will be held on Oct. 21-22 at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in Somerset. The annual summit is an opportunity for local…

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Buffalo, racism, and education

By Sundjata Sekou  No one arrives at this point in time without history placing us here.  An armed, dangerous, murderous, racist 18-year-old white male arriving at Tops grocery store in…

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Read more about the article Eradicating spotted lanternflies through design-thinking challenges
Students study the life stages of the spotted lanternfly. 

Eradicating spotted lanternflies through design-thinking challenges

A STEM partnership through Rutgers University’s maker certification program By Danielle Puglisi Picture this: On the day before the long-awaited freedom of 2022 summer vacation, seventh grade students at Branchburg Central…

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Read more about the article Teaching the whole story
Students Aidan James and Sean Monteith in class with teacher Paul Blass.

Teaching the whole story

Challenges of instruction in a politicized environment By Paul J. Blass, Ed.D.   I think my colleagues would agree that these past two years have been the most exceptional in our…

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Becoming THAT teacher

The teacher I needed  By Michelle Poolaw, 2021-22 Burlington County Teacher of the Year  We were told, as county teachers of the year, that this year would be unlike any…

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Read more about the article Creating a culture of upstanders
Human rights activist and founder of the Enough Project, John Prendergast, with former WHRHS Principal Dr. Thomas DiGianci, Mary Sok and Jamie Lott-Jones.

Creating a culture of upstanders

By Jamie Lott-Jones and Mary Sok  The start of the school year is the optimal time to reflect on your purpose in the classroom. The essential question for educators should…

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Read more about the article The Daily Mile is here
Physical education and health teacher Mark Torrie with students.

The Daily Mile is here

Movement-based education with a focus on SEL opportunities  By Mark S. Torrie  In the small district of Harrington Park, in Bergen county, a movement is afoot. This movement, a free…

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Usted y Su Unión: Convención de NJEA

El 10 y 11 de noviembre, miles de miembros tendrán acceso a talleres en su idioma nativo, el español. Cada voz en nuestra unión es importante y las voces de…

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You and your union: NJEA Convention in Spanish

On Nov. 10 and 11, thousands of members will have access to workshops in their native language, Spanish. Every voice in our union matters and members’ voices must be empowered…

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New Jersey Hall of Fame Names 2022 Arête Scholarship Winners

Wayne’s Victoria Mistretta and Bloomfield’s Alexandro Velez to Receive $5,000 College Scholarships Victoria Mistretta and Alexandro Velez have been named winners of the New Jersey Hall of Fame’s 2022 Arête…

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