Opinion

VAN BENTHUSYSEN: We Need to Battle Student Addiction to Technology–And Here’s How

Kathy Van Benthuysen is the Director of Curriculum for Converlation, the exchange of thoughts, ideas, and feelings that build and…

2 years ago

LILLEY: NJSpotlight Continues to Align Its Education Reporting with NJEA, Its Major Financial Sponsor

The decline of NJSpotlight News as an unbiased news organization continues.  Here are two recent examples. First, NJ Spotlight covered Monday’s Assembly Education Committee…

2 years ago

BOUIE & EDWARDS: Just Say NO to an Elected Trenton School Board!

Gene Bouie and Austin Edwards are members of the Trenton Board of Education. This article is not authorized by the…

2 years ago

Piperno, Eulner: Murphy Is Delegating Student Mental Health Services to a Dysfunctional State Agency and Ignoring Pleas of School Districts

Ed. Note: New Jersey Assemblywomen Marilyn Piperno and Kim Euler oppose Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to abolish school-based mental health…

2 years ago

LILLEY: Another Quid Pro Quo from Gov. Murphy?

Gov. Murphy announced the nomination of three new members for the State Board of Education (SBOE), Mary Bennett, Dr. Kwanghee…

2 years ago

GOTTESMAN: Ciattarelli, When It Comes to NJ’s Sex Ed Standards You Don’t Know Jack

Michael Gottesman is a retired New Jersey attorney and the founder of the “New Jersey Coalition for Protection of Public…

2 years ago

CHIRICHELLO: One Out of Four Eighth-Graders Has Considered Suicide. Here’s What We Have To Do Next.

Michael Chirichello has been a school superintendent, principal, teacher, and international consultant in urban and suburban school districts. He also…

2 years ago

MATRISCIANO: Murphy’s Education Department Hoards Power in NJ’s Sex Ed Wars. Here’s How To Change That.

Vince Matrisciano is a certified Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Human Capitol Strategist. He has made…

2 years ago

LILLEY: NJ101.5 Gets It Wrong About Healthcare Premium Hikes for Teachers: Property Taxpayers Will Pick Up the Tab

Unfortunately, a recent news story by NJ101.5 got it all wrong about an increase in teacher healthcare premiums.  We have nothing against NJ101.5,…

2 years ago

Want to Stem the Teacher Shortage? Start Trusting Our Great Educators

Michael Gottesman is a retired New Jersey attorney and the founder of the "New Jersey Coalition for Protection of Public…

2 years ago