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 […]
Addressing Accountability, Transparency and Equity in Implementation of Gifted and Talented Education Requirements
By Michael Kaelber, Esq., Coordinator of Continuing Legal Education and Research New Jersey school districts should be aware of strong provisions under state and federal law that address issues of accountability, transparency and […]
NJDOE Has Released School Performance Reports
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has provided information about the 2022-2023 New Jersey School Performance Reports, which were recently released and are available on the NJ School Performance Reports webpage at www.njschooldata.org. […]
NJPSA Honors Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt with Distinguished Achievement in Education Award
At the conclusion of the Panel Discussion of New Jersey Senate and Assembly Members during the NJPSA Annual Legislative Conference, Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D-6), Chair of the Assembly Education, was presented with the NJPSA […]