Click the link below to read the letter that has been sent to the Interim Executive County Superintendent and the Essex County Legislators in regards to the Reopening of Schools. This letter was written by our President Anthony Rosamilia in collaboration with all local presidents in Essex County.
Updated:Click Here to Read ECEA's Position Statement on Reopening Schools
Ch. 78 and ESP Job Justice campaign gets
final victory
On Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-2303/A-4140, a pro-collective bargaining law that prevents subcontracting of ESP members’ jobs during the life of negotiated collective bargaining agreements. It also requires notice and negotiation prior to any other subcontracting.
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We are happy to announce that Essex County has three members that have been selected as NJEA Members of Color (MOC) Influencers for the 2020-2021 School Year!
Marpessa Bell
Sabina A. Ellis
Jamae Sippio
The New Jersey Education Association Members of Color Initiative is celebrating their one year anniversary that embraces our diversity and celebrates our unity.
You can read all about it in the latest NJEA Review September 2020 Issue.
Congratulations to David Coster of Cedar Grove High School on being named Teacher of the Year for Essex County
- Subject: Mathematics & Engineering
- Grade: 9th-12th
- School/District: Cedar Grove High School, Cedar Grove School District
David Coster earned his first high school teaching position after graduating from Rowan University. Over the next twenty years, David served as a Supervisor of Math and Science, a vice principal and eventually a principal before returning to the classroom, a place he fell in love with so many years ago. Throughout his career, David pursued a variety of opportunities to provide additional support to his colleagues. These opportunities include presenting at Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey (AMTNJ) conferences, serving as a state mentor for new teaching staff, contributing to the Essex County Curriculum and Instruction Roundtable, assisting on district Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) and DAC committees, serving on the Northern New Jersey Math Supervisors’ Roundtable, contributing to the New Jersey High School Reform Consortium, and presenting countless in-district professional development workshops. David currently teaches Mathematics and engineering at Cedar Grove High School. In addition, David also serves as advisor to the 3-D Printing Club, the Robotics Club, and co-advisor for the Class of 2021. He is grateful for the opportunities afforded to him by this greatest of professions.
Here is an important message from our President
Like most Americans, I have been heartbroken and angry over the events of the last several days. On behalf of the twelve thousand members of the Essex County Education Association I would like to express solidarity with our black students and their families who I know are hurting right now.
The ECEA and its members work every day to fight for equity in funding, facilities, opportunities, and educational outcomes for our black students. It is not easy work as institutional racism and poverty are powerful opponents. Today, I reaffirm our commitment to advance the causes of racial and social justice in our classrooms, schools, and communities.
We look forward to the day when our communities and country live up to the promise of equality. Until then, know that we stand with the people who are hurting and with those who are working toward a more perfect union, whether they be leaders of government, law enforcement, faith, or education.
Anthony Rosamilia
President
Essex County Education Association
DIVEST NJ Pensions from Fossils Fuels!
What is the DivestNJ Campaign? The DivestNJ Campaign has been around for nearly two years. It is centered around the idea of the New Jersey State Investment Council (SIC) divesting our Pension System of fossil fuel investments. The SIC is the group of people who are in charge of making determinations about where the billions […]
The ECEA Office will be closed beginning on Monday, March 16th. Sandy will be checking emails and phone messages from home.
CLICK HERE TO A READ A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT REGARDING COVID-19
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Due to social distancing regulations in New Jersey, all NJEA in-person events are canceled until those regulations are lifted or changed. Future events that are not yet officially canceled are subject to likely cancelation.
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NJEA News
- NJEA officers’ statement on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing September 19, 2020
- Meet New Jersey’s 2020-21 County Teachers of the Year September 15, 2020
- Blistan named to Education Power 50 September 15, 2020
- Murphy signs subcontracting bill September 12, 2020
- NJEA testimony on FY21 revised budget September 11, 2020
- NJ public schools again named best in the nation September 2, 2020
- NJEA Hipp Foundation awards more than $95,000 in new grants August 31, 2020
- Job Justice legislation lands on Murphy’s desk August 27, 2020
- Register for webinar on upcoming healthcare changes August 25, 2020