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NJEA Leader Stepping Down

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:59:54 +0000

One of Gov. Chris Christie’s biggest antagonists is stepping down. New Jersey Education Association President Barbara Keshishian’s term expires on Aug. 31. She will be succeeded by Burlington County mathematics teacher Wendell Steinhauer as head of the state’s largest teachers’ union. Keshishian has been the face of the group that became a lightning rod for [...]

NJEA Endorses Buono For Governor

Dan Alexander — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:00:31 +0000

The New Jersey Education Association has endorsed Democrat Barbara Buono for Governor.

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A Call For Tougher Gun Laws In New Jersey

David Matthau — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:54:53 +0000

More than a dozen organizations have joined together in calling on the State Senate to approve a package of gun control legislation passed by the Assembly last week.

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NJEA Backs 3 Gun Bills Pending In Legislature

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:41:01 +0000

New Jersey's largest teachers union is officially backing three of the more than 20 gun measures approved by the state Assembly and awaiting action in the Senate.

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Chris Christie Wants Teachers In School Next Week [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:35:59 +0000

Yesterday, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) canceled its annual teachers' convention in Atlantic City for the first time in 158 years because of the damage caused by super-storm Sandy.

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With Teachers' Convention Cancelled: Teach, Christie Says

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:22:51 +0000

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is urging teachers to voluntarily be back in the classroom next week on their cancelled convention days.

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Teachers Convention Canceled In Wake Of Sandy

Dan Alexander — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:50:32 +0000

The New Jersey public teachers union has canceled its annual convention for the first time in 158 years because of Sandy.

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Chris Christie: The Target Of NJ Union Leaders [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:27:32 +0000

Many political experts and a lot of Democrats blame a lack of public worker union support for former Governor Jon Corzine's loss to Chris Christie in 2009.

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Teacher Sex Scandal in South Jersey – How Much Contact Should Teachers and Students Have? [POLL]

Ray Rossi — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:05:49 +0000

Once I saw the pictures of the accused Triton Regional High School teachers who allegedly had sex with their students, I could see how it could easily happen.

The teachers are kids themselves.

Not that that would ever excuse them…it never does!

However, the generational line between the teachers and students isn’t very far apart…many sharing the same cultural influences…music, internet, and to a very large extent, use of social media

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Governor Christie And NJEA Make Peace For A Day [VIDEO]

David Matthau — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:22:33 +0000

For years, Governor Christie has been feuding with the NJEA, but at least for a day, he's buried the hatchet.

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