Sean Spiller is running for Governor of New Jersey because it’s not just millionaires and Wall Street that should have a voice. The rest of us deserve a voice!

NJEA’s PAC Operating Committee tonight to endorse NJEA President Sean M. Spiller, a high school science teacher from Wayne, NJ, in the Democratic gubernatorial primary for 2025. Visit spillerfornj.com to become a part of the campaign!

Our union advocates justice for all. Let's pause to remember Dr. King�s Legacy, and commit to working towards the world he dreamed. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

As educators, it is crucial that we stand up for public education, students, and US! NJEA has announced its Congressional endorsements, all of whom have demonstrated a commitment to students, public education and working families. In Gloucester County the endorsed candidates are CD1 Donald Norcross and CD2 Tim Alexander.

We are excited to start a new year here at GCEA. Check out the FREE advocacy and professional development workshops that are available for you as a GCEA member.

President Spiller's editorial is a call to action. It is time to vote out officials who will not pass common sense gun laws.

The GCEA is proud to help celebrate Black History Month this February. We continue to embrace the rich, cultural contributions of our staff, students, & families, and we recognize, honor, and applaud the African-American contributions to this country. This year's theme, Black Health and Wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and health care providers. The theme is especially timely as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected minority communities and placed unique burdens on Black health care professionals.

The Lunar New Year, which began on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, is celebrated by nearly 2 billion people worldwide with festivities that may last for more than two weeks. Also known as the Chinese New Year -- and as the Spring Festival in China -- the date marks the end of the Year of the Ox and the start of the Year of the Tiger. Traditionally, it's a time to honor ancestors and deities with family reunions and street parades, as well as fireworks to drive off evil spirits. While based on the Chinese Lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year is also celebrated in Korea, Singapore, Mongolia, Tibet, Vietnam, and in Asian communities worldwide.

Please join us for our annual overnight training conference on April 1-2, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic City. Please see your Local President for more information or email manager@gceanj.org.

An entourage of well-wishers surprised Debbie DiJohn at Bunker Hill Middle School with news that she was selected as the Gloucester County Educational Support Professional of the Year. DiJohn serves as the principals secretary and has worked for Washington Township Public Schools since 1997.

Debbie DiJohn at Bunker Hill Middle School with news that she was selected as the Gloucester County Educational Support Professional of the Year. DiJohn serves as the principal’s secretary and has worked for Washington Township Public Schools since 1997.

Lynne Bussott, a 2nd grade teacher at Gov. Charles C. Stratton School in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District has been chosen as the 2021-2022 Gloucester County Teacher of the Year. Click on the link below to hear her story!

New Jersey public schools have been chosen by two independent sources as the BEST IN THE NATION! Click on the link below to read all about it!

The NJEA Political Action Committee has announced 38 endorsements for the New Jersey Legislature. Click on the link below for the complete list.

GCEA will be hosting a very special event for GCEA members and their families on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 3:00-7:00 PM to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication during these past 18 months! A MEMBER APPRECIATION PICNIC is planned at the Unexpected Farm in Buena. There will be live music, pony rides, face painting, food trucks, prizes, and much more! Details and registration information will follow shortly. Click on the link below to register.

Congratulations to ESL teacher from Monroe Twp EA, Joyce Farr, on her article published on the NJEA site regarding Women's History Month and Clara Barton! Joyce represents GCEA on the NJEA Women in Education Committee.

Thanks to the collective power of our membership, the tenacity of our leadership, and the cooperation of affiliated stakeholders, the New Jersey Department of Education will apply for a waiver for the mandatory standardized testing for 2021! Click on the link below for the details.

THE ANNUAL GCEA FOSSIL PARK DIG DAY HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS! WE ARE HOPEFUL WE CAN RE-SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER OF 2021.

Angel Santiago is a classroom teacher in Gloucester Township’s Loring Flemming Elementary School in Camden County. A former member of a rock and roll band, well known in the South Jersey area, he always wanted to be a teacher. Click on the link below to learn about the amazing work he is doing every day!

NJEA�s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty issued this statement regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol:

The NJEA Convention is a VIRTUAL event this year from November 4-5, 2020. You must be registered to attend. Please click on the link below to register and learn more about attending the world's largest professional development event! And don't forget to 'stop by' the GCEA 'booth' to win a prize and meet your officers!

Here is the latest edition of the NJEA Review magazine!

Meet Jami Centrella, a sixth grade language arts teacher at Caroline L. Reutter School in the Township of Franklin Public School District. Click on the link below to get to know her better!

Given the lack of strong federal guidance, The New Jersey Work Environment Council, Healthy Schools Now coalition and the national Healthy Schools Network released A Call to Action. It calls on states to produce authoritative school infection, prevention, and control plans which local schools can adopt. Click on the link for the full op-ed

The Senate voted to concur with the Assembly version of S-2303/A-4140, a bill to prohibit public employers from entering into subcontracting agreements during the term of an existing collective bargaining agreement. It’s a pro-collective bargaining bill that prevents unfair and bad-faith treatment of educational support professionals (ESPs), some the most valuable employees in New Jersey’s public schools. Click on the click to read about the details.

Marie Blistan, NJEA President and Richard T. Smith, President of the NAACP New Jersey State Conference recently wrote a joint oped detailing the myriad of reasons why schools are not prepared for in-person instruction in September! Click on the link below for the full article.

NJEA PAC endorsed candidate, Amy Kennedy, won the Democratic primary for CD2 in a race that was hotly contested. She will now face incumbent Congressman Jeff Van Drew in November. See the full details below.

NJEA President, Marie Blistan, spoke honestly and frankly about students and staff returning to school buildings in September. Click on the link below for the full article.

What will schools and learning look like in September? NJEA knows this question is on the minds of educators as we close out one school year and start planning for the next. The challenge is- no one really knows the answer to the question. NJEA has released a comprehensive report on what and how the plans for the 2020-2021 school year should progress, including issues such as health and safety, budgets, professional development, and special education. Click on the link below to read the full report.

Delsea Transportation Association member, April Jones, is highlighted on the cover of the June NJEA "Review" magazine! April, along with other members of the 5 local associations that comprise the Delsea Regional School District, distributed 380 meals to students and their families. Click on the link below to read the full article.

NJEA President, Marie Blistan, has written an OpEd regarding the inaction of the NJ Assembly on the Chapter 78 relief bill! This bill will save the state a BILLION dollars- so now is the time, more than ever, to get action!

NJEA has announced that the 2020 Convention, usually held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, will be going virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is likely large crowds will still not be allowed in early November, so NJEA is planning ahead with an extraordinary concept on virtual professional development! Click on the link below to read the press release.

Pat Polimeni, a media specialist at Pitman High School, has been doing a YouTube broadcast to help connect with students and staff. Pat is an active member of the Pitman Education Association and wanted to do everything he could to help the Pitman High School community weather these challenging times. Click on the link below to read the story.

The local associations from Delsea Education Assn., Delsea Transportation Assn., Township of Franklin Ed. Assn., Township of Franklin Support Staff Assn., and the Elk Townhip Ed. Assn. purchased, packed and delivered 390 bags of non-perishable food items for their students and families. What an awesome example of what can be accomplished when we work together. Union Strong!

The NJEA Political Action Committee overwhelmingly endorsed Amy Kennedy for Congress in CD2, a district emcompassing most of South Jersey. Mrs. Kennedy is a former teacher and was recommended for endorsement by the screening committee comprised of members from Congressional District 2. Click below for more information on why she was endorsed.

Now more than ever, it is important to support our local small businesses! Gloucester County has a website that lists the county businesses that are still open and available for delivery or curbside pick-up! Simply click on the link below and search the list for restaurants, retails and services you can support.

It's time for the NJ Assembly to post and pass our Chapter 78/ESP Job Justice bills NOW! Click on the link below to take action.

The NJEA has launched an additional website, www.njeatogether.org, with resources, stories, videos, and photos of how our members are working to keep students engaged and learning during this difficult time. Please click on the link below and feel free to share something you are doing or have seen being done! We are in this together.

This month's edition of the NJEA Review magazine highlights several stories from Gloucester County! First, congratulations to the Delsea Education Association for finally prevailing in fighting a tenure case for a member; the NJEA Technology Committee, with our GCEA rep Steve Whitehead, has published an article on "Cyber Citizenship"; and there is a feature article, "FoodCorps", spotlighting a program at the GC Special Services Bankbridge School! Plus, a few photos from the Read Across America celebration. Click on the link below to read the articles.

GCEA member, Joyce Farr, an English as a Second Language teacher in Monroe Township, continues to do what she does best - make sure her students are connected and understand what is happening in the world. She has provided multiple resources to help them and their families have access to help and information during this crisis. Click below for more information.

Pitman Education members are hard at work, as are food service members throughout New Jersey, ensuring their students continue to be fed while school buildings are closed. Click below for the full story.

The National Education Association PAC Council (comprised of the state presidents, the NEA Executive Committee and the NEA Board of Directors) has endorsed Joe Biden in the Democratic primary for President.

NJEA has posted a list of resources members can use during this unprecented time. Click on the link below for access to information from the CDC, NJ Dept of Health and AID-NJ.

In keeping with the CDC and Governor's guidelines, GCEA has cancelled ALL MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. The GCEA office will remain closed and the staff will continue to work remotely until further notice. We will be monitoring emails, snail mail, and phone calls, so do not hesitate to contact us if you have a question or concern. If you have a question regarding your terms and conditions of employment, please call your UniServ field rep. Stay safe.

The New Jersey State Senate overwhelmingly passed the Chapter 78 Relief bill, as well as the ESP subcontracting and due process bills, on Thursday, March 21, 2020-- truly a monumental accomplishment because of the the hard work our members and leadership have done over the past 18 months.

Now is the time to become informed and make plans in the event the outbreak spreads. Click on the link for details on how to minimize your exposure.

Gov. Phil Murphy's budget address outlines a spending plan that prioritizes the needs of students in our public schools as well as the well-being of New Jersey’s working families. NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty released this statement supporting the budget and praising the governor’s priorities. Click on the link to read the statement.

You are NJEA! Our legislators need to hear directly from you that they need to get our three "Fix the Unfairness" bills posted and passed! Click on the link below to register for upcoming lobby days.

Kimberly Dickstein Hughes, an English teacher at Haddonfield Memorial High School has been chosen as the New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. Read her story at the link below.

NJEA President, Marie Blistan, was honored alongside other labor, environmental, and community leaders at the annual WEC Awards Dinner. She is one of the founding members of the Healthy Schools Now Coalition and was recognized for her history of leadership in ensuring safe and healthy working and learning conditions for educators and students across New Jersey. Click below for the full story.

Elizabeth Almira Allen (1854-1919), the first female president of NJEA, was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) on Oct. 27. She was recognized in the public service category. Click on the link below to read more.

The NJ State Board of Education voted 12-1 to reduce the amount of standardized testing for our high school students! Click on the link below for details.

The GCEA/NJEA Member Benefits Fair, scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2019 has been POSTPONED to Thursday, March 19, 2020. Click on the link below to register for the new date!

The Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education has awarded $2.1 million dollars to help educators implement bold, creative ideas in their schools. The deadline for the grant application is March 1, 2020, but now is the time to organize your idea and get your application started! Click on the link below for more details and to access the application.

NJEA President Marie Blistan was named the second most powerful education advocate in New Jersey by NJBiz.com. Citing the collective power of all 200,000 NJEA members, NJBIZ recognized that with Blistan as president, NJEA�s influence over state education policy cannot be matched. This acknowledge comes just weeks after EdWeek named New Jersey�s public schools the best in the nation. Click below for the complete article

Chapter 78 relief and ESP job justice bills are very close to being posted and passed by the legislature! Contact your legislator NOW to encourage their support.

Nominations are now open for four awards that will recognize advocacy and achievement in equity and justice. The awards will be presented at NJEA’s first-ever Equity Alliance Weekend to be held on Jan. 10-11, 2020, just prior to the holiday observing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Click below for more information

NEA Member Benefits offers some helpful tips on how to combat the back-to-school stress. Click on the link below to learn how!

New Jersey's public schools are ranked the BEST IN THE NATION! That is because of the hard work and dedication of our members. Read the full article by clicking on the link below.

NJEA has always fought for the rights of ALL members and has several committees to address issues of discrimination and unfairness. Those committees, minority leadership and recruitment, sexual orientation and gender identity, exceptional children, urban education, women in education, and human and civil rights, were combined under the umbrella of The Equity Alliance and held the first joint conference in 2019. Click below for more information on how this Alliance is fighting for Social Justice.

The NJEA Pac Operating Committee, comprised of over 120 representatives from across the state, met to hear recommendations from local screening committees regarding the November elections. Click on the link below to see those "education friendly" candidates who earned our endorsement.

We have power- and no where is that more evident than when we involve our members as much as possible. Click on the link below to learn how that member power can best be used at the bargaining table.

The Public Loan Forgiveness Program encourages college graduates to pursue careers in education, firefighting, law enforcement, and other forms of public service. The PSLB would wipe away federal student debt for educators and other public servants after making 120 (10 years’ worth) of qualifying monthly payments. More information to see if you are eligible and the steps to apply for this program can be found online at studentaid.ed.gov. Applicants must complete the FedLoan Servicing form annually or whenever they change jobs.

NEA has established a 2020 Presidential Website (educationvotes.nea.org). This is a fantastic site that is constantly being updated so the information is as to-the-minute as possible. Every candidate (Democrat AND Republican) has a profile and there are tools to do side-by-side comparisons of all of the issues NEA finds important. There is also information on an adult poster contest with a $2500 prize on the site (due date May 31), as well as an area where members can submit screening questions or video testimonials that may be selected and used when NEA screens each of the candidates later this year.

NJEA President Marie Blistan and Executive Director Ed Richardson have written an 'opinion' piece that was recently published on NJ.com--click on the link below to read the entire article.

Are you making less money than you were last year? You are not alone. Click on the link below to read about the factors affecting this trend.

The latest U.S. News and World Report state rankings are out, and New Jersey once again has some of the best public schools in the nation, with a #2 ranking for education. NJEA President Marie Blistan congratulated NJEA members for once again elevating our public schools to national prominence. “The quality of our schools is directly connected to the passion, dedication and excellence of the NJEA members who work in them,” said Blistan. “Despite the challenges we face, we provide our students with a world-class education. But as proud as I am, I know that school employees and our public schools are threatened by the attacks on our profession. We need our leaders to stand up for schools by standing up for the people who work in them.”

Click on the link below to send your legislator a message to vote NO on any attack on our pensions and health benefits. It takes 2 minutes and can mean the difference between more unfairness for you - or not.

Look at your workday and consider the role your local association has had and continues to have in protecting and maintaining your working conditions. NJEA advocated for many of the rights you enjoy by statute and provides you with other benefits, including negotiating on your behalf for a fair, high-quality contract. Without NJEA and its local affiliates, employees are left with only what is provided by statute. The rest of the terms and conditions of employment are then left to the board of education, and the employee must stand alone, without the protections of NJEA membership.

A New Jersey appellate court has struck down the use of multiple PARCC exams as graduation requirements for NJ high school students, saying the testing regulations violated state law. Click below for details.

It's well known that the number one priority for NJEA is to "Fix the Unfairness" of Chapter 78 and establish a level playing field for our Educational Support Professionals. Members took a huge step towards accomplishing that by holding a 'walk-in' at the statehouse to deliver the petitions with 116,000 signatures asking for legislation to do just that! Click on the link below to read the full story.

Did you know the Temperature Bill, one that reqires school districts to simply have a policy regarding extreme temperatures, originated in Gloucester County almost 15 years ago? Marianne Eitel, former Delegate Assembly member from Kingsway EA, proposed the idea before the NJEA Delegate Assembly, NJEA GR found a sponsor--- and we have been trying to get this passed into law ever since! Click on the link below to write to the members of the Senate committee to get this bill posted, voted on, and placed on the Governor's desk.

Please click on the link below to vote for the 2019 class to be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame! The first female president of the NJEA, Elizabeth A. Allen, is one of the contestants!

Click on the link below to view a video by the Gloucester County Teacher of the Year, Vanessa Paccione, an elementary art teacher at General Charles G. Harker School in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District.

The NJEA officers testified before the NJ State Board of Education during open testimony commending the Commissioner for leading the discussion on changing the burden of too much student testing! Click on the link below for more details.

NJEA HELPS YOUR STUDENTS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. • We lobby the State Legislature and the U.S. Congress for quality education for all children. • We are involved in textbook and curriculum committees locally as well as professional standards boards and education reform panels at the state and national levels. • We bargain locally to enhance employee quality, working conditions, and to address instructional issues such as school hours.

Incumbent Senator Bob Menendez has earned the endorsement of the NJEA Political Action Committee. Click on the link below to find out why.

Governor Murphy signed a new school funding bill into law. The bill modifies school funding law to eliminate adjustment aid and State aid growth limit, and it allows adjustment to the tax levy growth limitation for certain school districts. The new law puts New Jersey’s schools on a fair path toward full funding as defined by the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) of 2008. Click on the link to read more.

Here is one of the many benefits your union membership gives you: NJEA SUPPORTS YOU ON YOUR PATH TO BECOMING A BETTER EDUCATOR. • NJEA Members have access at the local, state, and national levels to professional development – including leadership and advocacy training. • NJEA Members are connected to their colleagues through their local association’s activities, state and national conferences, online resources, publications, etc.

The long-anticipated Supreme Court decision pertaining to fair share payment of public -sector union dues has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME. NJEA has been preparing for this negative impact on our union for several years and is in a good position to successfully weather this on-coming storm. Please click on the link below for the full NJEA statement regarding this decision.

The New Jersey State Legislature is once again attacking our collective bargaining rights with the introduction of a bill to cap sick leave payouts! Click on the link below for information on how YOU can help stop this.

The following candidates were elected to serve as a state delegate to the 2018 NEA Representative Assembly being held in Minneapolis June 30-July 5, 2018: Susan Clark, Tina Dare, Robert Sheridan, Annmarie Dunphy, Joyce Farr, and Chris Onorato.

The Gloucester County Education Association was once again a proud sponsor of the Chamber of Commerce Annual Legislative Roundtable Breakfast. Thank you to Assemblyman Barclay and Assemblywoman Mosquera for supporting expansion of vocational education in our public schools.

Due to the crazy weather forecast for Saturday, April 7th, the GCEA ESP door knocking has been cancelled! Please register for the May 6th door knocking if you can! Thanks.

Did you know the National Education Association provides a FREE life insurance policy for all members? Just one more benefit of belonging to our union! Click on the link below for more information.

Ballots are now available to vote for the Gloucester County Representatives to the NEA Annual Meeting (Representative Assembly) being held July 1-6, 2018 in Minneapolis. You should have received a paper ballot, via snail mail IF you have not registered to vote electronically. Click on the link below for more information.

Today's Rep Council meeting has been postponed to Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Same place. Same time. Hope to see you then.

Acting Commissioner of Education Lamont Repollet has announced that the Department of Education has begun the process of transitioning from using PARCC as the state's standardized test! Click on the link to read the full article.

Interested in showing your support for the national "March for Our Lives" protest on March 24th? Click on the link below to find information on the Washington event, as well as other participating cities.

Once again our nation is dealing with another school shooting. It is beyond time to put a stop to our crazy laws that allow the purchase of firearms whose only purpose is to hurt and kill. Click on the link below for the NJEA statement on the Parkland tragedy and how you can 'take action'.

Governor-elect Phil Murphy has tapped Asbury Park Superintendent Dr. Lamont Repollet to be New Jersey's next Commissioner of Education. Dr. Repollet has extensive experience as a teacher and administrator in New Jersey's public schools. Click on the link below for more information.

Congratulations to Roberta Rissling, the 2017 GCEA Educational Support Professional of the Year. Roberta, the President of the Township of Franklin Support Staff Association was honored at the Annual ESP Dinner and Workshop held on November 25, National ESP Day. Roberta has been active in her local, county and state associations, serving on many committees. She has also attended the NEA Representative Assembly for several years.

NJEA President Marie Blistan spent the day visiting the displaced members and students in Monroe Township Schools, bearing school supplies and checks to help with the transition. Click on the link below for the full story.

Governor - elect Phil Murphy has chosen NJEA President Marie Blistan as the co-chair of the Education, Access, and Opportunity Transition Committee! Click on the link below to read the full story.

Once again, the country is dealing with a horrific mass shooting. Here is a link to an NEA article to help us help our students understand.

At the NJEA Educational Support Professionals (ESP) Conference on Feb. 2-4, NJEA will present the ESP of the Year Award to an NJEA member whose activities reflect the contributions of educational support professionals to public education. The purpose of the award is to recognize an individual who shows outstanding accomplishments in one or more of the following areas: • Professional Practice • Member Advocacy and Association Involvement • Community Engagement • Personal Achievement • Enhancement of ESP Image Your local association nomination form is due to GCEA no later than October 6. We have extended the published NJEA deadline to allow you ample time to submit the name of a worthy ESP in your local! Please click below for the nomination form.

Domenick Renzi, a Wedgewood Elementary School in Washington Township fifth-grade basic skills math teacher, has been named the Gloucester County Teacher of the Year. His title began September 1, 2017. Renzi previously earned a Teacher of the Year honor at Bells Elementary School in 1998 and earned a nomination for Disney's American Teacher Award in 1999. He is now eligible to be considered for the New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, a program sponsored by the NJ State Department of Education.

Congratulations to our our new NJEA officers who took the helm on September 1, 2017. President Marie Blistan, Vice-President Sean Spiller, and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty will serve through August of 2018. Click on the link below to view videos from each of the officers.

The Urban Education Symposium will be held October 20-21, 2017, at the Princeton Hyatt Regency. The focus of the event will be learning about the effect of tramatic brain injury on prenatal to three year old children, and it's lifelong impact. Register now as space is limited.

The connection between education and business is undeniable! Many of our Gloucester County businesses understand this and visibly show their support for public education by displaying a door decal that says so! We encourage our members to view the list of supporting businesses before purchasing a product or service!