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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

LILLEY: Another Quid Pro Quo from Gov. Murphy?

Gov. Murphy announced the nomination of three new members for the State Board of Education (SBOE), Mary Bennett, Dr. Kwanghee…

2 years ago

GOTTESMAN: Ciattarelli, When It Comes to NJ’s Sex Ed Standards You Don’t Know Jack

Michael Gottesman is a retired New Jersey attorney and the founder of the “New Jersey Coalition for Protection of Public…

2 years ago

HOLZAPFEL, MCGUCKIN& CATALANO: Murphy Is Getting Rid of the State Board of Education Members Who Pushed Back on His Sex Standards

Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblymen Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano (all R-10) said Governor Phil Murphy is attempting to squash…

2 years ago