NJ Education Groups Issue Statement on American Rescue Plan Act Funds
In February, our organizations issued a statement with recommendations on and goals for how we believe New Jersey’s public schools can emerge from the COVID-19 global pandemic and ensure the immediate and long-term success […]
NJPSA Names Visionary Award Winners for 2021
Annie Corley-Hand, Principal of Mary Kay McMillan Early Childhood Center in Berkeley Heights, was named Visionary Principal of the Year, Elementary Level; Kwame Morton, Ed.D., Principal of Cherry Hill High School West, was […]
World Traveler Becomes World Leader on SEL Day
During his 18 years as a special education teacher in his hometown of Woodlynne, N.J., Tom Santo used to spend his summers traveling the world. He was not snorkeling in the Bahamas, visiting museums […]
2021 and 2022 NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD Conference Plans Announced
As you will recall, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Annual Conference was transformed into a very successful half-day, free virtual conference held on Zoom. It was our hope that the 2021 Conference […]
Marijuana Law Guidance
This guidance is being provided to NJPSA members from the NJPSA Legal Team: Robert Schwartz, Esq., John Farinella, Esq., and LEGAL ONE consultant John Worthington, Esq. As you are aware, New Jersey recently […]
US Dept. of Ed. Approves NJ Plan for Alternate Assessments
Earlier today, the US Department of Education sent a letter stating that New Jersey’s proposal to replace this spring’s NJ-SLA exams with a series of alternative assessment tools is in compliance with federal requirements under […]
Invest Your ESSER Funds in FEA Professional Learning and Coaching
Foster Systemic Change, Promote Sustainable Growth, and Accelerate Student Learning To support schools and districts in addressing the ongoing impact of COVID-19, Congress provided a much-needed, second round of federal funds in December […]
FEA Announces 26 Schools to Take Part in Healing-Centered Engagement to Address ACEs and Trauma
The Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA), the professional learning division of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA), has announced the 26 schools that will be a part of its Healing-Centered Engagement […]
Spring Assessments Letter to Members
Dear NJPSA Members: Earlier today, the NJ Department of Education released a broadcast memo to the New Jersey education community providing guidance related to the issue of state standardized assessments which could occur […]
National and New Jersey Leaders Present a Summit to Help Mobilize a Second-Shift to Address Student Academic and Social Needs
With children only spending about 20 percent of their waking hours in school, greater collaboration and partnership between schools, afterschool programs, and other supports will be critical to our return to work and students’ […]