TRENTON, NJ —

NJEA’s officers, President Marie Blistan, Vice President Sean M. Spiller and Secretary-Treasurer Steve Beatty issued this statement mourning the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg earlier this evening:

“We offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and loved ones of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a giant of American history, a trailblazer who made our nation more fair and just for all people. She upheld the highest principles of our Constitution and helped America move closer to its founding ideals. Her passing is an immeasurable loss to the United States Supreme Court and the United States of America. We join the entire nation in honoring her legacy and mourning her death.”