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New Jersey Public School Enrollment Takes a Hit: COVID-19 Restrictions or Birthrate?

According to recently released data from the New Jersey Department of Education, over the last two years enrollment in the…

3 years ago

Testa Will Introduce Bill To Let Parents Opt Out Of Districts With Mask Mandates

This is a press release. Senator Michael Testa will introduce legislation to allow parents to create a path to choose…

3 years ago

LILLEY: NJ Is #1–At Least In School Closings and Remote Instruction

While the NJEA wants to claim that learning loss did not really occur, a new study by Harvard University’s Center for Education Policy…

3 years ago

Murphy’s 2020 Sop To Teacher Union Leaders Is Hurting School District Budgets and Taxpayers

When Gov. Phil Murphy signed  a new teacher health care law in 2020 called Chapter 44, leaders of the New…

3 years ago

Montclair Superintendent Surprises Everyone–Including the School Board–With 83 Staff Cuts

To the surprise of Montclair families, teachers, and support personnel, Superintendent Jonathan Ponds just announced that the district has issued…

3 years ago

In Newark This Weekend: Free In-Person School Fair Will Help Families Choose the Best School For Their Children

My Schools Newark announced today that it will host a school fair this Saturday, May 21st, from 10am-2pm at Military…

3 years ago

LILLEY: Deb Cornavaca, the NJEA, and Gov. Murphy Are One Revolving Door of Special-Interest Influence

Well, well, well, as night follows day, a NJEA political organizer cycles into the Murphy administration as a senior officer…

3 years ago

From NJEA to the Murphy’s Office and Back Again! Chief of Staff Gets a Promotion.

The New Jersey Education Association just announced the hiring of Deborah Cornavaca, currently Deputy Chief of Staff for Gov. Phil…

3 years ago

Hopewell Valley Student Files Lawsuit Against District and Teacher For Multiple Sexual Assaults

Sara Stillitano, a 19-year-old high school senior, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Hopewell Valley Public Schools District (Mercer…

3 years ago

‘We Can’t Breathe’: Elizabeth City Community Members Assail District Leadership

At Elizabeth Board of Education’s public meeting last Thursday, racist social media posts by Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer’s husband weren’t the…

3 years ago