By Syreeta L. Carrington It was a Friday in April, hours before school would let out for spring break, when a colleague contacted me to inform me about a situation…
By David Yastremski With a new negotiations team, the Dover Support Staff Association (DSSA) recently reached a three-year agreement with the Dover Board of Education that achieved some significant…
Who belongs in the New Jersey Hall of Fame? The New Jersey Hall of Fame and its lead sponsor, Hackensack Meridian Health, want your students to participate in the decision-making…
The CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton has teamed up with the Lawrence Township Education Association to host a food drive in anticipation of the winter holidays. The Lawrence Intermediate School…
Over 2000 public school students and educators had “recess” at the Rutgers University Women’s Basketball game on Nov. 15. During the first quarter, 2024-25 NJ County Teachers and ESPs of…
The fight for pension justice in New Jersey By Jeremiah Kleckner I have served the people of New Jersey as an educator since 2005. When I chose this career, I…
By Amy Moran, Ph.D. In the schools of our childhoods, white colonial histories, norms and perspectives were reinforced at the expense—indeed, the omission—of those of Indigenous people who were already…
Classroom tips By Carolyn Leigh Kellerman ADHD affects 3-5% of school-aged children, meaning at least one student in a class of 25-30 is likely to have ADHD. Symptoms include hyperactivity,…
By Allen Barkkume and Debra Coyle This issue of the Health and Safety column covers some perennial hazards and resources that we have written about in the NJEA Review over…
By Edith Weinstein and Kathy Merton Every school year, Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick celebrates students who have made a difference through acts of kindness in the…