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In Newark, Braven is Moving the Needle on New Jersey’s ‘Stubborn Racial Wealth Gap’

New Jersey has one of the most stubborn racial wealth gaps in the United States, according to the New Jersey…

3 years ago

1,100 Toms River Students Are Stuck at Home While the Murphy Administration Ignores Pleas for Virtual Learning

Last week, by a vote of 6-3, the Bridgewater-Raritan School Board approved a resolution telling Gov. Phil Murphy to have…

3 years ago

Educational Highlights from Last Night’s Gubernatorial Debate

Last night’s Phil Murphy/Jack Ciattarelli debate left eduwonks feeling hungry. Here are the few nuggets we snacked on: Despite the…

3 years ago

With JerseyCAN’s Support, New Teacher Certification Pilot Program Signed Into Law

Governor Murphy recently signed S2826/A4594, a measure supported by JerseyCAN, which grants flexibility to schools facing teacher shortages by establishing…

3 years ago

Asbury Park Teachers and Parents Respond to Resignation of ‘Hero’ Principal

Ten days ago NJ Education Report published, "BREAKING: Asbury Park Principal, a Hero to the Community, Resigns From the District…

3 years ago

Camden Education Fund Grants $1.23 Million to Camden Schools to Support Students with Disabilities in the COVID Era

Today the Camden Education Fund announced that it has awarded $1.23 million to public schools in Camden to build new,…

3 years ago

Politico Catalogues Leadership Failures of Murphy’s State Education Department: It’s Not Just Bussing and Toddler Masks

Politico’s Carly Sitrin has a piece today on the frantic search for school bus drivers in New Jersey. In the…

3 years ago

Newark Schools Hide COVID Spread From Families as ‘Teachers Work in Fear’

In June 2020 Newark Superintendent Roger León announced that “99.8% of Newark students were present for each day of remote…

3 years ago

Is There Really a Teacher Shortage in NJ? Let’s All Take a Deep Breath

Major media is ablaze with dire predictions about imminent teacher shortages due to pandemic stress and burn-out. Certainly, teachers have…

3 years ago

More Than One Million Parents Voted With Their Feet to Choose the Best Option For Their Family

A new report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) finds that enrollment in district public schools dropped…

3 years ago