Opinion

WHITE: Hero Worship of Teachers is a Platitude So Here Are Two Ways To Show Your Appreciation

We’ve all had that friend who says they love us but never seem to be able to show up to…

3 years ago

New Jersey, It’s Time To Thank Isaac Abankwa

Isaac Abankwa is a teacher, grade level chair for enrichment, and a teacher coach at KIPP Upper Roseville Academy. According…

3 years ago

Youth Advocacy Group Hits Back At NJ Republican ‘Crusade’ Against New Sex Education Standards

This is a statement from Debra Hauser, President of  Advocates for Youth, regarding the backlash to the Murphy Administration’s revision…

3 years ago

MCKENNA: As School Problems Mount and Staff Shortages Persist, Parents Are Pissed

Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at Laura…

3 years ago

EL-MEKKI: Recruiting Black Teachers Into A Burning Schoolhouse Won’t Help To Retain Them

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development. He is a former principal of…

3 years ago

Forget Bruno. We Need to Talk About Shakespeare.

Lisa Hollenbach is Senior Digital Manager for brightbeam. She has also developed digital and content strategy for Teaching Channel and…

3 years ago

REILLY: Teachers Are Stuck in a ‘Survival Mindset’: Here’s How to Help

John Reilly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Director For Thrive Alliance Group. After two years of disruption, fear…

3 years ago

Parents Demand Reversal of Murphy Administration’s New Sexual Education Standards: ‘Opting Out Is Not a Reasonable Solution’

This is a petition challenging the decision by Gov. Murphy's  Education Department to revise the health and physical education standards,…

3 years ago

PETRILLI, GRIFFITH, ROSENKRANS: Gov. Murphy, Listen To the Evidence and Let Newark Charters Expand

Michael J. Petrilli is the president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. David Griffith is the institute’s associate director for…

3 years ago

BENNETT: Party Bosses or Party Bases? The Problem with NJ Primaries isn’t the County Line

Jeff Bennett blogs at New Jersey Education Aid. In the last two years there’s been a campaign by progressive groups…

3 years ago