Teacher leadership and unionism
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…
Middle school students discuss banned books list
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…
Living Lessons: Unearthing our community’s story through primary and secondary sources in Triumphant Third Grade
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…
Opening minds, building community
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.…
Including all school staff in professional learning opportunities
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…
A tradition of learning, connection and inspiration
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…
Living Lessons of Freedom
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…
Reflections on the World Peace Game
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…
ACCESS model uses talking circles to strengthen community
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…
NJEA Consortium unveils macro-curriculum
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…