Read more about the article An Earth Day extravaganza for the New Brunswick Community
Part of the day included cleaning up the koi pond.

An Earth Day extravaganza for the New Brunswick Community

NBEA leverages FAST grant for environmental activities   By Angel Boose  Earth Day brings a variety of exciting opportunities to focus on recycling, conserving energy, increasing plant growth, saving water…

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Read more about the article Rainbow Connection  celebrates PRIDE
Chaperones at the 11th annual GAYLA! an LGBTQIA+ Youth Alternative prom, co-hosted by Red Bank Regional High School and its Spectrum Group, Roxanne Judice, adviser. From left: Cole Callahan, Paul Savoia (Steve's husband), Steve Koumoulis, Kate Okeson, and Amy Moran.

Rainbow Connection celebrates PRIDE

By Amy Moran, Ph.D. and Kate Okeson  Parades, protests, and prom  Highly coordinated, citywide LGBT Pride celebrations in major metropolitan centers around the globe serve to make a big splash…

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Read more about the article Prejudice & Pride
Samarth Ramaswamy and Olivia Altidor record an episode of Prejudice & Pride.

Prejudice & Pride

Students take the mic on Hillsborough High School’s race and ethnicity podcast    By Kathryn Coulibaly  ce intones, “That all men are created equal,” more voices chime in, saying, “Our…

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Read more about the article The intersection of art and business
Margaret Conroy, owner of The Upcycling Castle, discusses her hand-painted clothing designs with employer Allison Purcell.

The intersection of art and business

Innovative program bridges the gap  By Kathryn Coulibaly   Teresa De Sapio Diaz has always been an artist. The commercial arts/advertising design and 3-D computer animation teacher grew up in Hunterdon…

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Read more about the article Tales of a (third and) fourth grade reader
Reading is an important part of building students’ confidence.

Tales of a (third and) fourth grade reader

By Kathryn Coulibaly Sparking a love of reading at any age is valuable, but navigating a pandemic, technology issues, economic disadvantages and a return to in-person instruction that left students…

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Read more about the article Engaging students to triumph over trauma and ACEs
Robbins Elementary School teacher Jennifer Ayling leads students in mindfulness exercises.

Engaging students to triumph over trauma and ACEs

By Daniel Higgins  You don’t know what happened; you just know that something is wrong. The student is suddenly “acting out,” causing disruptions in class, fighting with other students, or,…

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Roselle Park student wins WWE essay contest

Professional wrestling is tenth-grader Tyler Marino’s favorite thing in the world. When his Roselle Park teacher and member of the Roselle Park Education Association, Jon Silberlight, read about the Reading…

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Read more about the article Hainesport EA hosts wellness day for members
Therapy dogs from a local rescue visit Hainesport staff.

Hainesport EA hosts wellness day for members

Following more than two very challenging school years for everyone in the education community, the Hainesport Education Association (HEA) in Burlington County planned a wellness day for its members. Knowing…

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Read more about the article NJEA member works to build school in Africa
Dan Torsiello (right) with students, their teacher (left) and a guide (center) at the current primary school in Mushaki.

NJEA member works to build school in Africa

By Dan Torsiello  Despite having taught in some very economically disadvantaged school districts in my career, nothing prepared me for what I saw in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

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