News and Publications
State Board of Education Update
by • April 12, 2018After several snow cancellations, the State Board of Education met on April 11th. State Board President Arcelio Aponte and Acting Commissioner Lamont Repollet recognized the contribution of long-time State Board of Education member [...]
Senior Staff Changes on the Horizon at NJPSA/FEA
by • April 5, 2018It is with heartfelt thanks and gratitude, along with a touch of sadness, that we announce the imminent retirement of two outstanding leaders on the NJPSA/FEA senior staff. FEA Chief Executive Officer [...]
Education Committees Host School Security Discussion, NJPSA Raises Need to Focus on the Mental Health Needs of New Jersey Students Additional Hearings on April 9th
by • April 5, 2018On April 5, the Senate and Assembly Education Committees hosted a joint hearing on the critical topic of school security. NJPSA Executive Director Pat Wright, joined by NJPSA President Ralph Aiello and [...]
Flurry of Legislation Advances During Budget Week
by • March 14, 2018On the eve of Governor Phil Murphy’s much-anticipated first Budget Address, the Senate and Assembly considered a host of new legislation as thirteen separate committees held hearings. The Assembly Education Committee advanced [...]
NJPSA Applauds Governor’s Budget Investments in NJ Students
by • March 13, 2018On March 13, Governor Phil Murphy delivered his first Budget Address to a Joint Session of the State Legislature setting a new direction and focus for a “stronger and fairer” New Jersey. The [...]
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Just a Minute with NJPSA
In this series of YouTube video clips, Dan Higgins interviews NJPSA and FEA staff for "just a minute" to keep you informed about upcoming events, member benefits, state and federal legislation, and new legal decisions that could affect NJPSA members.
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Educational Viewpoints
This peer-reviewed scholarly journal is full of educational articles on many varied subjects written by NJPSA members. All administrators will find something helpful in this publication.
The Main Idea
Through our partnership with The Main Idea, NJPSA is happy to provide our members with this free benefit that gives you unlimited access to the comprehensive educational information you want in the time-saving, manageable format that you need. In short, you now have access to professionally condensed summaries of the most important educational books available today.
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Be sure to check back every month to see the new book summaries that have been added to The Main Idea.
NJPSA Bookshelf
Check out these awesome books written by NJPSA members Judith Brendel, Dennis Fare, James Pedersen, Brad Currie, and Spike Cook.
PARCC ELA/Literacy Assessments
Common Core: PARCC ELA/Literacy Assessments Grades 3 and 4. Created by a team of curriculum experts, these books feature step-by-step standards-aligned instruction, full-length practice tests for all question types — Interactive Reading, Literary Analysis, Narrative Writing, and Research Simulation, expert guidance for dealing with authentic texts, including tips, strategies, and graphic organizers, and easy-to-navigate lessons equip students with the research and writing skills needed to ensure success on the PARCC® ELA Assessments.