Tag: New Jersey Education Association
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NJEA awards grant to Bridge of Books to continue fostering love of reading
To honor its mission of providing literary resources to children for the past 14 years, the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) named the Bridge of Books Foundation its 2017 Convention Charity. Founded in 2003 in Rumson, the mission of Bridge of Books is to provide an ongoing source of books to underprivileged and at-risk children…
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What does it take to lower taxes in Monroe?
I am seeing signs in Monroe that the Monroe Township Education Association (MTEA) has not reached an agreement on a new three-year contract with our Board of Education. The teachers are entitled to raises but in a district that is very, very underfunded from the state, with residents young and old being taxed out of…
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North Brunswick celebrates accomplishments of entire school community
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The community at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) is celebrating the accomplishments of its staff and students. Stephen Bitalla, school counselor, was promoted to assistant chief of the Milltown Fire Department on Jan. 1. He has been a firefighter for 16 years, having served four years as lieutenant and two years as captain…
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Grants help support school sustainability projects
The North Brunswick and Woodbridge school districts received some of the 50 Sustainable Jersey for Schools small grants funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). Each of the two Middlesex County schools received $2,000 to fund their projects. At North Brunswick Township High School, “Use It Then Lose It! Or Can It!” will fund recycling…