On Tuesday, February 25, Governor Murphy delivered his eighth and final Budget Address before a Joint Session of the New Jersey Legislature in the Assembly Chambers. This is the first step in a budget […]
NJPSA Welcomes Chris Nelson to Its Government Relations Team!
NJPSA is pleased to announce the addition of a new member of its advocacy team after a broad national search. We are pleased to introduce Chris Nelson as a new member of the Government […]
Board Nominations Have Arrived! Your Voice Matters!
On December 6, 2024, the NJPSA Board of Directors unanimously approved a slate of nominees for the Board of Directors for the term beginning July 1, 2025. The nominees were identified by the NJPSA […]
Bingert Testifies on Educator Evaluation Task Force Report to Assembly Education Committee
On November 14, 2024, NJPSA Executive Director Karen Bingert joined Superintendent David Aderhold, (West Windsor Plainsboro school district) and Elisabeth Yucis, NJEA Associate Director of Professional Development and Instruction Issues at a special hearing […]
Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025
By Michael Vinella Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security […]
A JOINT STATEMENT FROM EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NEW JERSEY EDUCATOR EVALUATION REVIEW TASK FORCE
The New Jersey Educator Evaluation Review Task Force came into being as the result of the passage of A3413/ S2082, signed by Governor Murphy on May 17, 2024. The legislation charged the Task Force […]
State House Wrap Up: Week of September 2nd, 2024
Happy September! The Legislature does not return from their summer break until next week, so things are still relatively quiet in Trenton (for a few more days anyway!). This week, we saw a new […]
Dr. Peggy McDonald’s Testimony Before Arts Education Joint Committee
Good morning. My name is Peggy McDonald, Coordinator of Professional Learning and Special Projects at NJPSA/FEA with a focus on special education and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. I have been in the field of […]
NJPSA Honors Student Leadership Scholarship Winners
On Wednesday, May 29, NJPSA honored 25 students who earned Student Leadership Scholarships of $2,000 each at a luncheon held at Forsgate Country Club. These scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors for their demonstrated […]
Membership Renewal Information
The time to renew your valuable NJPSA membership is fast approaching. The new term-year will begin July 1st. Please note, this year renewal orders will NOT be post mailed to you. On approximately May 1st you will receive your renewal order […]