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‘We Need to Shift the Way We View Teachers,’ Says New Jersey Educator: Here’s Why

Robert Moore wrote this story for Honored, a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping great teachers in the classroom and to…

3 years ago

BREAKING: Chaos in Elizabeth As Community Calls Out Racism

Last night’s Elizabeth Board of Education meeting was raucous and chaotic, coming on the heels of explosive accusations by a…

3 years ago

As Murphy ‘Relentlessly Assaults’ Charter Schools, Reviewers Take Note

The Center for Education Reform, a non-profit dedicated to expanding educational opportunities, just released its 2022 rankings of states' charter…

3 years ago

Camden Education Fund Leads Collaborative Celebration of Student Success

Last week the Camden Education Fund collaborated with Camden City, the traditional school district, and charter and renaissance schools to…

3 years ago

Newark Mom Charges School Aide With Beating Her 7-Year-Old and Pushing Him Down a Flight of Stairs

Last month, say new charges, a teacher's aide assigned to students with disabilities pushed a seven-year-old boy down a flight…

3 years ago

We Don’t Trust The State or Local School Boards To Get Sex Education Right. Is This the Answer?

More than half of Americans do not trust the federal government and don't think it helps people like them, says…

3 years ago

BOOKER: Support My Proposal To Raise Teacher Salaries, Especially Those Who Work in High-Poverty Schools

Cory Booker was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 and is serving his second term. He was Mayor of…

3 years ago

Trenton City Council President Challenges Teacher Pay and Poor Schools

Many committee meetings become heated at times, with members vying for face time and soundbites. Then there’s Trenton City Council--one…

3 years ago

NJ GOP Releases Proposal to Repeal Murphy Administration’s New Sex Ed Standards

Senator Holly Schepisi and Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho have introduced new legislation that would repeal controversial sex education mandates…

3 years ago

Special Education Teacher Accuses Elizabeth School District Leadership of ‘Horrific Acts’ Against Community

At last night's public meeting of the Elizabeth Board of Education, former special education teacher Luann Breese charged school board…

3 years ago