NEA RA Delegates head to Philadelphia

Delegates from around the country are elected to attend the National Education Association Representative Assembly (NEA RA) each year. The delegates are charged with setting policy for the three–million–member organization.…

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Read more about the article Trenton celebrates 80th anniversary of Hedgepeth-Williams decision
A commemorative plaque telling the story of Hedgepeth-Williams is unveiled by local, county and state leaders, family members and association representatives.

Trenton celebrates 80th anniversary of Hedgepeth-Williams decision

Ten years before Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, two determined mothers in Trenton, Gladys Hedgepeth and Berline Williams, simply wanted their children to attend the newly built Junior…

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Building community connections through food

When it comes to being unique and finding ways to engage students and parents, the Scotch Plains Fanwood Education Association (SPFEA) always has something cookin.' However, this spring, the local…

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Islamophobia on the rise

According to many published reports, acts of Islamophobic hatred are on the rise across America in recent months. Among the deeply concerning examples of anti-Islamic hatred and bias are several…

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Parental involvement improves students’ academic achievements

Dr. Gnanaseharan Selliah, Ed.D.  Increasing parental involvement in children’s education is crucial for fostering academic success and students’ overall well-being. As a public school teacher for the past 25 years,…

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Read more about the article The power of representation 
Dr. Angello Villarreal with students at the Empowering Young Black Males Summit hosted by Monmouth University.

The power of representation 

Welcoming male teachers of color into education  By Dr. Angello Villarreal  New Jersey has been rated first in public education across the country for the last several years. However, we need…

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Antisemitism on the rise

According to published reports, New Jersey recorded the third-highest level of antisemitism in the nation in 2022, the most recent year of data. This was a 25% increase over the…

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An ELA teacher’s survival kit

by Gary J. Whitehead  In “Ooh La La,” the title track to the 1973 album by the British rock band Faces, Ronnie Wood sings, “I wish that I knew what…

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Read more about the article Woodstown’s Communications Academy opens doors to communications careers
After graduating from the Communications Academy, students are ready for the next step in their careers.

Woodstown’s Communications Academy opens doors to communications careers

By Kathryn Coulibaly  Students in Woodstown High School’s Communications Academy, a magnet program that attracts students throughout Salem County, are exploring careers in communications through a mix of hands-on courses…

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