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
- Absecon schools happily go to the dogs March 12, 2019Therapy dogs Skye and Hope inspire happier, more confident learners By Kathryn Coulibaly As the first bell of the day rings in Absecon’s public schools, therapy dogs Skye, 4, and Hope, 2, get to work. Padding down the hall with a certified handler, one of the 14 staff members who have already undergone intense training, […]
- Fighting for CH 78 Relief and ESP Job Justice March 7, 2019The post Fighting for CH 78 Relief and ESP Job Justice appeared first on New Jersey Education Association.
- NJEA statement on budget address March 5, 2019Gov. Phil Murphy today gave his budget address. His proposed budget includes record funding for public education, including increased funding for k-12 schools, a doubling of the amount budgeted for free county college tuition and additional funds to expand preschool education. It also includes a record pension contribution, continuing Murphy’s commitment to ramp up to […]
- NJEA Celebrates Women’s History Month March 1, 2019March is Women’s History month. NJEA honors all women who have contributed to the creating our nation and our great public schools and who continue to do so. In particular, we remember NJEA’s first female president, Elizabeth Allen. She is a nominee for the New Jersey Hall of Fame and continues to be a role […]
- Tell your legislators: vote YES for Job Justice February 20, 2019The post Tell your legislators: vote YES for Job Justice appeared first on New Jersey Education Association.
![#OnThisDay [#OTD] March 24, 1782: Loyalists overwhelmed the village of Toms River, destroying the blockhouse, salt works, mills, and all but two houses. Blockhouse commander Captain Joshua Huddy was captured and later hanged. The small island in downtown Toms River that’s now Huddy Park was previously owned by Civil War Captain Ralph Gowdy, who is credited with planting the first cranberry bogs at Double Trouble Village.](http://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/c4844469e3a0e5d06f75d82f9e4ee325/5D4590D7/t51.2885-15/e35/c99.0.521.521/s320x320/54247501_542673569560066_365082726238868434_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com "#OnThisDay [#OTD] March 24, 1782: Loyalists overwhelmed the village of Toms River, destroying the blockhouse, salt works, mills, and all but two houses. Blockhouse commander Captain Joshua Huddy was captured and later hanged. The small island in downtown Toms River that’s now Huddy Park was previously owned by Civil War Captain Ralph Gowdy, who is credited with planting the first cranberry bogs at Double Trouble Village.")
