Newark Superintendent Is Advising School Board Members to Lie to the State
Just when you think Newark Public Schools District can’t get any more dysfunctional, another perversion pops up. Example: today Chalkbeat reports that during October’s board
2022 Mid-Terms: Winners Listened to 81% of Parents Who Support School Choice
This is a press release from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Education played a significant role in the 2022 election cycle in America—and
Top New Jersey Officials Demand More Honesty and Less Vomit From Murphy’s Education Department As Student Proficiency Plummets
When someone stands up and says New Jersey schools are #1 I have an immediate reaction to vomit because I know that’s not true. That’s
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LILLEY: Blue States Had More School Closures and More Learning Loss — Just Like NJ under Gov. Murphy
The 74 conducted a study of the relative learning loss in Democratic (Blue) and Republican (Red) states and found that Red states offered almost twice as much in-person instruction
COMMENTARY:Three Ways Gov. Murphy Can Resuscitate his Education Department
I’m tired of writing about the ineptitude of the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education. And now I’m (almost!) tired of reading about it: Just over
Keeping Children With Special Needs Active During Cold Months
Brigid Prufer, MA and Jason Conroy, MA are both Adaptive PE teachers at The Phoenix Center, an accredited private special needs school serving the educational,
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LILLEY: Blue States Had More School Closures and More Learning Loss — Just Like NJ under Gov. Murphy
The 74 conducted a study of the relative learning loss in Democratic (Blue) and Republican (Red) states and found that Red states offered almost twice as much in-person instruction
One of Newark Superintendent’s New High Schools Tolerates Racism Against Black Students
In October 2020 Newark Superintendent Roger Leon announced with great fanfare the opening of district’s newest magnet high school, Newark School of Global Studies, where,
Governor Murphy & Commissioner Persichilli Urge Parents to Heed Updated CDC Recommendations on Omicron-Targeting Covid Vaccinations for Young Children
This is a press release from the Governor’s Office. In related news, one in five Ocean County sixth graders was not fully vaccinated under state
Governor Murphy & Commissioner Persichilli Urge Parents to Heed Updated CDC Recommendations on Omicron-Targeting Covid Vaccinations for Young Children
This is a press release from the Governor’s Office. In related news, one in five Ocean County sixth graders was not fully vaccinated under state
Does South Orange-Maplewood Have a Jewish Problem or a Profligacy Problem?
The hijab incident at South Orange-Maplewood School District (SOMA) has a new wrinkle although It should have reached its conclusion by now. According to new
Voters Reject Major Improvements for Saddle Brook Schools
Voters rejected Saddle Brook School District’s proposal to borrow funds for critical building repairs and improvements, according to preliminary election results. The tally as of
Elizabeth District Staff Member Accused of Carrying a Gun Around Kids But No One’s Told the Parents
Walter Evers, a staff member at Elizabeth County Public Schools, has been charged with possession of a handgun with a large capacity magazine that he
Asbury Park Mayor: The District’s Spending is Killing the City, With School Taxes Up 73%
Asbury Park school taxes have increased more over the last seven years than any other New Jersey town, according to a new analysis by the
TESTA: It’s Time for NJEA Leaders To Take a Hard Look in the Mirror
New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa Jr. serves New Jersey’s 1st Legislative District – all of Cape May County and parts of Atlantic and Cumberland
New Jersey School Librarians Celebrate Passage of Information Literacy Bill
The New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) is thrilled to announce that on November 21 the New Jersey Senate unanimously approved S588 in its
COMMENTARY:Three Ways Gov. Murphy Can Resuscitate his Education Department
I’m tired of writing about the ineptitude of the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education. And now I’m (almost!) tired of reading about it: Just over
BREAKING: Update on South Orange-Maplewood Hijab Incident–Almost Doesn’t Count As Mom Backs Out of Deal
According to just-released court documents, a settlement has been reached among the parties involved in an incident that occurred in October 2021 in the South
Keeping Children With Special Needs Active During Cold Months
Brigid Prufer, MA and Jason Conroy, MA are both Adaptive PE teachers at The Phoenix Center, an accredited private special needs school serving the educational,
Newark Teachers Union President: Superintendent León’s Heart Is Two Sizes Too Small
This is a notice from Newark Teachers Union President John Abeigon urging his 400 members to show up at next week’s School Board Meeting to
Special Education Advocates: Murphy Administration’s Education Department Is The Weakest We’ve Ever Seen
This week Mary Ann Koruth reports that the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education has not yet issued a mandated report that is supposed to be
FLYNN: Delayed Release of Test Scores Shows Murphy’s Education Department Is Guided By Politics, Not What’s Best for Children
These are comments from New Jersey Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn on the State Education Department’s (NJDOE) delayed and partial release of last spring’s student assessments. Since
Murphy Announces Appointments to Task Force on Public School Staff Shortages
Governor Phil Murphy today announced the appointments of 23 members to the Task Force on Public School Staff Shortages in New Jersey. The task force,
You May Not Like Student Test Results But Here’s How We Know They’re Accurate
Local news media is chock-full of reports on yesterday’s long-delayed release from the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education of last spring’s test results. The only
Senator Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz: Test Results Are a Jarring Alarm to the Work That Lies Ahead
Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz issued the following statement on the release of the 2022 Student Learning Assessment results: With 51.1% of students not
Corrado Blasts Murphy Administration for Continuing to Cover Up the Extend of Learning Loss During the Pandemic
The State Board of Education and Murphy’s Department of Education continue to obscure crucial data about the impact of learning loss connected to New Jersey’s
