COVID-19

Murphy: In September All Schools Will Be in-Person With No Option for Remote Instruction

At today's COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all schools must be full-time in-person in September with no option…

4 years ago

It’s a “Big F**king Deal,” Says President Biden. How Will New Jersey Spend $2.8 Billion to Rescue Our Schools?

How high an investment is the Biden Administration making in K-12 schools through the American Rescue Plan? Choose your descriptor:…

4 years ago

Maplewood Parents Create a Garage School!

While some North Jersey families are filing lawsuits and holding rallies to get schools to reopen, others are getting creative.…

4 years ago

Assembly Ed Committee: Biden Administration Says ‘No’ But We’ll Say ‘Yes’

Yesterday the Education Committee of the New Jersey State Assembly unanimously approved Bill proposal 5374, sponsored by Assemblywomen Pamela Lampitt,…

4 years ago

Judge Orders Some South Orange-Maplewood Teachers Back to School

Yesterday Superior Court Judge Jodi Alper ordered the South Orange-Maplewood teachers union to follow the district's (now delayed) schedule to…

4 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood Schools Explains Latest Mediation Drama to Families

Below is a letter that went out at 6:40 pm on Friday to all South Orange-Maplewood School District families. PERC is…

4 years ago

Mercer County Parents of Children with Disabilities Call Out District’s Callous Disregard for Student Well-Being

 I told you all a year ago that my daughter was experiencing extreme mental and emotional distress. It’s been a…

4 years ago

In Lakewood Public Schools District, 131 Staff Members Have Been Stricken By COVID-19

Unlike teacher union leaders in Montclair and South Orange-Maplewood that deftly outmaneuver their districts and keep schools closed, the Lakewood…

4 years ago

“Frustrated” Assemblywoman Mila Jasey Urges South Orange-Maplewood Schools to Resume In-School Instruction

New Jersey State Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex Morris) released the following statement on March 10, 2021 regarding the SOMSD Schools…

4 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood Update: Board Halts Mediation Process Due to Union Leaders’ ‘Bad Faith’

Below is a letter sent yesterday from South Orange-Maplewood School District to parents regarding a 5 and 1/2 hour meeting…

4 years ago