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What REALLY Happened At Monday’s Statehouse Hearing on Learning Loss and Testing? Not What You Think.

I've always been a fan of NJ Spotlight, the online news platform founded by John Mooney in 2009, and, in…

2 years ago

O’Scanlon Urges Murphy to Drop Plan to Replace School-Based Youth Services Program

Senator Declan O’Scanlon urged Governor Phil Murphy to drop his plan to replace the popular School Based Youth Services Program.…

2 years ago

LILLEY: In Lacey and Ocean Districts, NJEA Pits Teachers Against Parents

We now have on-the-ground confirmation about the tactics and reach of the NJEA’s well-funded, statewide campaign against parents who dare…

2 years ago

NJEA Forms Lobbying Group To Protect Democracy and Personal Freedom

Protecting Our Democracy, a New Jersey-based 501(c)(4), is announcing the launch of a robust campaign to defend against attacks on…

2 years ago

Update on Newark Superintendent and School Board’s Latest Land-Grab

Newark's State Street School is a small ramshackle building with eight classrooms that hasn’t been used since the 1950’s. Back…

2 years ago

Mount Olive School Board Puts Superintendent In a Corner. He Promises a $10 Million Lawsuit.

Mount Olive Superintendent Robert Zywicki, who was put on administrative leave last night, has filed tort claims against two Board…

2 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood School Teacher Files A Defamation Lawsuit in Follow-Up to Hijab Incident

Today the New York Times is breaking news about South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools. Back in October 2021, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj…

2 years ago

Fair Funding for Charter Schools Is Wedge Issue in Debate Over Reforming Schools Development Authority

Two years ago the New Jersey Schools Development Authority, responsible for building and renovating facilities in low-income districts, was mired…

2 years ago

LILLEY: NJ Pays A Large Premium for a Quality Public Education; MA Does More with Less

The NJEA has re-jiggered its website again, and student performance is now at the top of the page.  Perhaps sensing that teachers…

2 years ago

Pennacchio Blames ‘Cancel Culture and Sexual Indoctrination’ for Falling College Admission Scores

The impact of the pandemic on education is becoming clearer with news the average ACT test score sunk to its lowest point…

2 years ago