NJEA Review

May 1, 2024 | njea.org | Gary J. Whitehead

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 I know now / When I was younger.”  That chorus has been much on my mind as I’ve delved deeply into the topic of recruiting and retaining high quality educators in my work as a fellow with JerseyCAN, a nonprofit education and policy organization.

Apr 1, 2024 | njea.org | Elissa Malespina

By Elissa MalespinaAs we observe School Library Month in April, let us take a moment to appreciate the vital role played by school libraries and librarians in nurturing educational development while acknowledging the significant challenges they face in light of our nation’s cultural divisions. The assumption that book banning and censorship are issues exclusive to some conservative regions of the country is debunked when we look at New Jersey.

Oct 2, 2023 | njea.org | Francine Pfeffer |Patrick Rumaker

By Francine Pfeffer and Patrick RumakerLisa Rizziello’s mother was in hospice, and Rizziello wanted to be with her in her final days, but she had already used her three contractually negotiated family illness days. Rizziello had 376 accumulated sick days, but, as with all school employees, she could use them only for herself as outlined in state law at the time. On the day her mother died, Rizziello could not be with her to hold her hand. She had to be at work.

Apr 3, 2023 | njea.org | James Frazier

Feb 24, 2023 | njea.org | Patrick Rumaker