College students who were awarded scholarships from NJREA may renew them each year, provided they meet the criteria for the award.

 Last month, hundreds of NJREA members converged on Atlantic City for the annual NJREA and NJEA Conventions. The theme for the NJEA Convention was “Learning. Equity. Justice.” The theme reflects…

NJEA Member Benefits – Check out new posts on the NJEA website and Mem­ber Benefits pages. Visit memberbenefits.njea.org to see the new look and easier to search features. NEA Member…

In September, the School Employees’ Health Benefits Commission (SEHBC) approved rates for the School Employ­ees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP), from which many of our retired members received their benefits, for…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in Nov. announced the 2023 premiums for Medicare Part B. For Medicare beneficiaries, premiums and deductibles will decrease. Premiums will be reduced…

Since Jan. 1, 2012, all Medicare-eligible retirees enrolled in the School Employ­ees’ Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) are automatically enrolled in the state-selected Medicare prescription plan, which is cur­rently OptumRx. This…

The Social Security Administration recently announced that there will be an 8.7% cost-of-liv­ing adjustment (COLA) in retirees’ Social Security benefit payments beginning in Jan. 2023. This is the largest social…

Member support pushes 9 of 11 endorsed candidates to victory In a strong performance by pro-education candidates in New Jersey, nine out of 11 U.S. House candidates endorsed by NJEA…

New NJREA phone number open for calls: We have set up a new direct line for NJREA members to call with questions, concerns and ideas for their state-level asso­ciation. We…

 The rules for working after retirement have recently changed, sparking some confusion about when retired members can return to work in the public sector in New Jersey. School nurses may…