West Orange teachers fight winter storm staying overnight with students
Although not an Ocean County story or even Ocean County School District, it feels great to support ALL NJ public school teachers, especially with a story like this! Students and […]
Read MoreNJEA-endorsed candidates victorious
Original article on NJEA found here Educators help elect pro-education candidates statewide NJEA’s endorsements in federal, state and local elections helped propel pro-education candidates to widespread success on Nov 6. […]
Read MoreOCCEA Members supporting Andy Kim!
OCCEA members were joined by members from Burlington County this weekend to campaign for ANDY KIM. Taking time to stop for a picture are Marybeth Beichert, NJEA Government Relations, her […]
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NJEA News
- NJEA members walk-in to State House, lobby legislators January 17, 2019Educators call for support for great public schools, job justice for school employees Chanting “great public schools for every student” and “job justice for every school employee,” hundreds of NJEA members held a Walk-In to the NJ State House on Thursday, Jan. 17 to deliver 116,000 petitions signed by educators across the state calling for […]
- Justice prevails: members join in solidarity with threatened local president January 17, 2019Last week, Eric Jones, president of the Plainfield Education Association, the union that represents the NJEA members in the Plainfield School District, received a Rice notice, his second notice in less than 60 days. A Rice notice informs an employee that the board of education intends to discuss that staff member’s employment status at an […]
- NJEA applauds Gov. Murphy’s first year in office in State of the State response January 15, 2019One year after taking office, Gov. Phil Murphy’s first official State of the State address highlighted his administration’s challenges, achievements, and priorities while emphasizing the connection among education, infrastructure, and workforce development in getting the state back on the right track. For NJEA members and their families, Gov. Murphy’s first budget demonstrated his commitment to […]
- NJEA stands with UTLA January 14, 2019NJEA members are standing in solidarity today with the members of United Teachers of Los Angeles, who went on strike this morning to demand economic and social justice for both students and educators in Los Angeles’ public schools. You can learn more about the details and current status at the UTLA website. According to the […]
- NJEA Lobby Days to Fix the Unfairness January 11, 2019Let the New Jersey Legislature know it is time to pass legislation to make health care more affordable and provide ESP Job Justice! Members of the NJ State Legislature will be meeting throughout the day for several committee meetings in the Assembly and Senate. Join NJEA members as we deliver the petitions signed by over […]
