Rising for equity and solidarity By Richard Wilson In classrooms and communities across New Jersey, we find ourselves in a period marked by social division and political attacks on educators…
Eighth grade students at Beck Middle School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey sat in rapt attention listening to Media Specialist Liz Stern discuss the sensitive topic of books that have…
by Tamar LaSure-Owens On Friday, Sept. 19, Triumphant Third Graders welcomed historians Pam Tyson and Janice Cambron from the Egg Harbor Township Historical Society. In this one-hour visit, students didn’t…
Trenton Schools celebrate literacy through love and access First-grader Trinity from Paul Robeson School in Trenton pauses at a table filled with colorful books. Her eyes scan the titles—then lower.…
By Dawn Howlen Professional development has historically focused on classroom teachers, but schools function as interconnected ecosystems where teachers and educational support professionals (ESPs) such as paraprofessionals, nurses, counselors, bus…
Every November, NJEA members from across the state gather in Atlantic City for a tradition more than a century strong: the NJEA Convention. It’s a chance to step away from…
South Jersey Underground Railroad history comes alive in Triumphant Third Grade by Tamar LaSure-Owens On Thursday, Sept. 25, my Triumphant Third Graders had the honor of welcoming Linda Shockley, President…
by Carolyn Thompson, NJEA PDII staff The World Peace Game is a hands-on political simulation that gives players the opportunity to explore the connectedness of the global community through the…
by Louis Guglielmo Inside classrooms across New Jersey, a quiet transformation is taking place. Students are rearranging desks, teachers are sitting shoulder to shoulder with their students, and ancient practices…
Drs. Chrissi Miles and Kim Pinckney The NJEA Consortium has published its macro-curriculum, a comprehensive framework created to help educators develop inclusive, peer-reviewed resources. Launched in June 2025, it is…