NJEA News
- Murphy budget: record funding for education, pensions February 25, 2020Gov. Phil Murphy gave his budget address today, outlining a spending plan that prioritizes the needs of students in our public schools as well as the well-being of New Jersey’s working families. NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty released this statement supporting the budget and praising the […]
- NJEA supports millionaires tax, additional pension funding February 24, 2020Sweeney proposal would add much-needed revenue to state budget NJEA released this statement regarding Senate President Sweeney’s declaration this weekend that he supports a millionaires tax, as well as additional funding for the New Jersey pension systems. “We thank Senator Sweeney for his efforts to live up to the state’s obligation to make up for […]
- Playing it forward for Earth month February 20, 2020Students 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, 2020Today, 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 […]