National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, 2026
National Teacher Appreciation Week, Teacher Appreciation Day and School Nurses Day are all celebrated during the second week in May. In recognition of all of the people who make New Jersey’s public schools the best in the nation, NJEA joins the National PTA, National Education Association and all our partners in honoring and applauding the work that public school employees do every day to help children achieve their full potential.
All NJEA members – from the cafeteria workers to the librarian/media specialist to the technicians and clerical workers to the teacher in your classroom, bus driver on your street, and nurse in your hallway – make our schools special.
This week, and every week, we say thank you to our members – the people who care about New Jersey’s school children!
Turn your appreciation into action
Visit nea.org/TAW to help educators know just how appreciated they are by taking action: Write to Congress, learn how to make your voice heard locally, or share a message on social media.