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KIPP Newark Students and Teachers Celebrate School Reopenings With Groceries, Vaccines, Rental Help, and Supplies!

After a year and a half of virtual/hybrid learning, Newark students are preparing to go back to the classroom. Outside…

3 years ago

6 Data Points for Parents Wondering About Remote Instruction

 Two months ago, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a statement, “Schools have shown that they can - and…

3 years ago

New Tutoring Collaboration Fills Void for Newark Students Recovering From Learning Loss

Problem:  In Newark, pandemic-induced school closures have significantly disrupted student academic progress, with only 9% of Newark students meeting state…

3 years ago

EXPLAINER: That $2.6 Billion Pandemic Relief Money for NJ Schools is Driven by Title 1. So What Is Title I?

When national politicians and lobbyists argue we should spend more money on K-12 education, they’re almost always talking about increasing…

3 years ago

As Students Return to School Buildings Amidst COVID, ‘Forgotten Schools’ Deal With Mold, Rot, and Rodents

Gov. Phil Murphy has said “our number one job is to keep our kids, our educators, everybody in the school…

3 years ago

Pressure Building On Murphy to Walk Back Ban on Remote Instruction

New Jersey school district leaders and parents are expressing increasing frustration with the lack of concrete guidance from the state…

3 years ago

Hundreds of NJ Families Appeal Murphy Administration’s Refusal to Expand Asbury Park Charter High School

When New Jersey school districts shut down in March 2020 due to the pandemic, many struggled to develop virtual learning…

3 years ago

NJ Public Charters Honored By Murphy Administration For Increasing Teacher Diversity and Course Equity

Two New Jersey charter schools are among the seven districts to receive a Lighthouse Award from the New Jersey Department…

3 years ago

Will Phil Murphy Require COVID Vaccines for Teachers?

Not yet. But that could change any day now, given the recent trendline. Yesterday Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the…

3 years ago

ANALYSIS: In Camden, Does Union Politics Threaten Student Success?

Here’s today’s tweet from Sue Altman, head of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance, as she continues her assault on…

3 years ago