By Joe Refinski, East Orange STEM Academy History teacher On Nov. 20, 1789, New Jersey was the first state in the nation to ratify the Bill of Rights. The rest…
By Joe Refinski, East Orange STEM Academy History teacher Six years ago, as a project for my students after taking the AP exam, I realized that East Orange did not…
How union membership affects us in way we don’t always see Join your union. Those three simple words may seem odd as a start to an article in a union…
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events, such as parental separation, violence, abuse or neglect, that occur during childhood. Experiencing multiple or chronic ACEs may lead to toxic stress,…
The 2021 California Casualty Music and Arts Grants are given to maintain arts and music in schools, particularly those with strong financial needs. California Casualty is a proud provider of…
Several years ago, when Hudson County Teacher of the Year Kimberley Madalena thought about activities that her Student Council could host at Washington Middle School in Harrison, she wanted to…
By Emma Cooper Language, without it, where would we be? Cafés mixing up our coffee orders, giving us hot coffee when we asked for iced, not knowing when to address…
By Betty Paolella For many, the past two years have changed how educators teach. Amidst this challenge a virtual platform has emerged, providing experiences unlike any other. What once was…
The culmination of a year-long social justice and racial equity journey By Lizandaa Alburg, Nikki Baker, Sue Butterfield, Lakresha Fresse and Carrie Odgers Lax “In the spring of 2020, we…
By the NJEA Pension Policy Committee New Jersey’s public pension systems have often been highlighted in the news as being severely underfunded year after year. Unlike many governors before him,…