My Son Taught His Own Damn Self … And Got Into College!

Alina Adams, my friend and colleague, is a New York City mom and best-selling author who, after going through the…

2 years ago

Democratic Party, Ready To Get On Board With America’s Strong Support for School Choice?

A new poll from Morning Consult and EdChoice shows that most American parents, as well as the general public, support…

2 years ago

Three Adults Charged With Inciting a Riot at Trenton Central High; District Issues Statement, DOE Sits on Its Hands

Back in June, L.A. Parker of the Trentonian noted that “nothing had changed” at Trenton Central High School since 2005…

2 years ago

As Goes Camden, So Goes India: Moving Beyond Our Self-Imposed Bounds

I've been taking a big-picture look at Camden (more on this next week) and one particular data point stood out.…

2 years ago

Asbury Park Cancels High School Football Game After Threats of Violence

The email below cancelling tonight's game against Keansburg just went out to all Asbury High School staff members. Due to…

2 years ago

In a ‘Bellwether’ Congressional Race, Sex Ed Is In the Spotlight

In a political race that today the New York Times called a "bellwether" for the nation, U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski…

2 years ago

Newark Superintendent’s Vendetta Against Public Charters Is Costing Taxpayers Millions of Dollars

Or maybe he's just nostalgic for the good old days when Newark Public Schools District was on the hook for…

2 years ago

The Millionth Time’s the Charm: Murphy’s Education Department Approves a New Charter School for Jersey City

 After years of denying new public charter school applications, as well as reversing previous approvals for expansions of high-performing charters,…

2 years ago

SCOOP: NJEA Executives Were the First to Know Murphy Wants To Can These Three State Board of Education Members

According to anonymous sources, top executives at New Jersey Education Association were the first to hear that Gov. Phil Murphy…

2 years ago

There’s a Catch with Newark’s Hot New Teacher Magnet: Those $62K Starting Salaries Go Nowhere Slow

Newark Public Schools is desperate to fill teaching slots, a combination of teacher burn-out and an increase in the number…

2 years ago