NJEA News

• Playing it forward for Earth month February 20, 2020
  Students reap enduring life lessons By Bronna Lipton, Michela Piccoline, Kristen Lindstrom, Jamie Drucker, Sarah Samuels and Katherine Santos How does a collection of gently used plastic toys bring schools, students, teachers and parents together? New Jersey schools are discovering the answer by partnering with Second Chance Toys, a charitable nonprofit that promotes collections of […]
• 42 NJ schools and districts get grants to bring sustainability ideas to life February 12, 2020
  Today, Sustainable Jersey for Schools announced the 42 New Jersey public schools and districts selected to receive Sustainable Jersey for Schools grants funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). Twelve $10,000 grants and thirty $2,000 grants were distributed to support a variety of projects including hydroponic garden towers, outdoor classrooms, school gardens, water bottle […]
• Quick Tip: Use a “Cool Down Bookbag” to de-stress students February 11, 2020
  By Nikki Silva, 2019 Milken Award Winner You’re right in the middle of a lesson and you have the students’ attention; you feel like they are actually understanding the concept! Students are raising their hands, adding onto what you’re discussing, when suddenly one of your students gets angry, or frustrated, or just needs a break. […]
• Sussex County guidance secretary honored as NJEA ESP of the Year February 4, 2020
  Hopatcong Borough School District’s guidance secretary, Stacy Yanko, has been named New Jersey Education Association’s Educational Support Professional of the Year. She began her journey as a paraprofessional in Hopatcong Borough School District in 2006. It was there, in Hopatcong, that she first learned the value of her voice.  Read more about Stacy in this […]
• Exploring the world through books February 4, 2020
  It’s that time of year again! That’s right, NJEA members, it’s time to gather your favorite books and join the nationwide celebration of reading.  Monday, March 2, is Read Across America Day, and for the 20th year running, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is working to promote reading and literacy through Read Across-NJ. Read […]