After 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
It 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
On 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
On 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
On 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 […]
NJPSA Congratulates the recipients of its 2017-2018 Visionary Leadership Awards
Dumar Burgess, principal of Hawthorne Park Elementary School in Willingboro, was named Visionary Leader of the Year, Elementary Level Principal; Matthew Jamison, Ed.D., principal of Ocean City High School, was named Visionary […]
Governor Murphy Lauds New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative
On Tuesday, March 6, Governor Phil Murphy joined over 250 principals, teachers, board members and superintendents who have been engaged in the New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative Project. NJPSA, along with the NJEA, […]
Empowering Student Voices: Key Tips for School Leaders Preparing for Student Walkouts and Protests
By David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director, FEA March 6, 2018 The response of students across the nation to the Parkland, Florida shootings has been truly inspiring. Sparked by the thoughtful and passionate […]
Breakfast After the Bell and Chronic Absenteeism Top Senate Education Committee Agenda
The Senate Education Committee favorably released a series of bills today addressing school breakfast and lunch programs, expanding requirements on districts to address chronic absenteeism, promoting apprenticeship training in high school and recognizing […]
Mourning the Passing of Hank Miller, NJPSA’s First Executive Director
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Henry “Hank” Miller, the first executive director of the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association. Hank was 90 years old. A graduate […]