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Big Teacher Shortage Hits Paterson—as Union President Predicted

Paterson Public Schools District announced yesterday that it has 122 teaching vacancies heading into the opening of schools. In addition,…

2 years ago

Dueling Videos: NJEA and Senate GOP Slug It Out on YouTube (Or Somewhere)

This is a press release from New Jersey Assembly Republicans. The "parody video" they reference slams NJEA for its own…

2 years ago

Parents of Students with Disabilities Win First Round in Case Against Murphy’s Education Department

Once again New Jersey is making national news for its failure to properly serve students with disabilities. Back in 2019---pre-COVID,…

2 years ago

Mayor of Elizabeth Threatens District Teachers If They Protest Contract Impasse

There has been tons of ink spilled on the corruption at Elizabeth Public Schools district, the second-largest district in the…

2 years ago

New Survey: Four Out of Five Parents Want To Expand Charters. Are You Listening, Gov. Murphy?

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools just released new survey data from The Harris Poll on parents’ views on…

2 years ago

COMMENTARY: Do We Really Have a Teacher Shortage and, If We Do, How Can We Fix It?

The American teacher shortage is headlining news stories and infiltrating social media, although there’s little consensus on whether this shortage…

2 years ago

As 60,000 Students Return to Public Charters, Murphy’s Education Department Should Listen to Their Parents

Support among voters and parents for public charter schools is high following student achievement results that proved charter schools accelerated…

2 years ago

VIDEO: We Can’t Address Teacher Shortage Without Disrupting the Status Quo

Amid the unceasing chatter about teacher shortages—throughout the country as well as in New Jersey—it’s well worth your time to…

2 years ago

Newark Will Still Mandate COVID Masks in Schools–Despite All the Evidence That It Doesn’t Help

Nancy Deering, a spokesperson for Newark public schools, just announced that New Jersey's largest school district has no current plans…

2 years ago

Hamilton School Board Incumbents Tell Anti-Semite’s Slate-Mates To Drop Out Too

This is an op-ed from Susan Lombardo and Sue Ferrara, current Hamilton school board members, regarding the candidacy of Nicholas…

2 years ago