Teacher pipeline in New Jersey shrinks by half in seven years
Fewer people are studying to become teachers in New Jersey, according to a report that suggests better pay and benefits would reverse the trend.
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NJ Senate sends 26 emergency virus-response measures to Murphy
The bills include a funds for businesses, food banks, welfare benefits and lost wages. Senate President Steve Sweeney says more are sure to follow.
New health plan for teachers proposed, with promise of savings
Senate President Steve Sweeney and NJEA bury their longtime feud to propose health plans in which teacher contributions are a share of salary, not premiums.
10 best-paid teachers in NJ — find the ones in your district
The Department of Education has released its annual list of teachers and their salaries for 2019.
It’s good to be a teacher in New Jersey, says one report
New Jersey is the second best state for teachers thanks in part to great starting salaries and a top par school system in the country, says one study.
Long Hill teachers celebrate fund-raising goal with music video
Teachers were not this fun when I was in school.
How teachers really spend their summer vacation
The kids are off for a summer vacation, but the teachers aren't always as lucky.
Law against teachers and 18-year-old students having sex is wrong
If they are legally of age, why is there a law telling legal adults who they can and can't sleep with?
Merge teachers' health plan? Murphy, Sweeney far apart on idea
The Senate president says big savings would result if the state's health plans for teachers and other public workers merge. The governor doubts his numbers.
Stop closing schools for NJEA convention
If a convention that is so important in making educators better (and which most educators don't bother attending) is necessary, then have it happen in August.