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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Trenton Thunder offers member discount on tickets

NJEA members and their families and friends can take advantage of a special $8 ticket offer from the Trenton Thunder on all games this season. Buy Tickets Share the link…

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Read more about the article Wildwood addresses student and community needs through CTE
Students in the construction program at Wildwood High School.

Wildwood addresses student and community needs through CTE

By Michael Crane While vocational schools offer a great number of advantages for many communities, in-house career and technical education (CTE) has been reborn and developed in Wildwood to accommodate…

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Student maker summer camps

The Rutgers Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education is offering weeklong Makerspace Camps for middle (grades 6-8) and high school students (grades 9-12). Campers will choose from a variety…

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