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NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, released a statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement that he intends to end the statewide masking mandate in schools on March 7, based on current COVID trends in New Jersey. NJEA statement on masking in schools

American Rescue Plan funds are available to schools, but educators must advocate for them to address staff shortages.  https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/how-federal-funds-can-ease-esp-shortages

To avoid a “Great Resignation,” districts need to make substantive changes to reduce stress and improve morale in schools. Educators don’t need any more chair massages or Casual Fridays, says one expert. “This is about support and autonomy.”  https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/getting-serious-about-teacher-burnout

Individual districts will be able to decide if students and staff should be required to wear masks upon returning to school in the fall. N.J. won’t require masks in schools in the fall, Murphy says. He leaves it up to each district.

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