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FRANKEL: Phil Murphy’s Fear of Owning What He Says Makes It Hard To Be a Democrat Right Now

Matthew Frankel worked in the Clinton White House, the Office of House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt, and is a veteran…

3 years ago

New Legislative Proposal Would Dial Back High School Start Times to 8:30 AM

A new New Jersey Assembly proposal, A 3816, would require high schools to begin the school day no earlier than…

3 years ago

Four Corrections to Jersey City Teacher Union President’s Speech to School Board on Superintendent Selection

Ron Greco, the president of the Jersey City Education Association (JCEA), the local arm of the teachers union, made an…

3 years ago

KEANE: NJ Legislators, Vote ‘No’ on Proposal to Replace Snow Days With Virtual Learning Days

Rachel Keane of West Orange is a registered nurse and mother of two children, ages 2 and 5. This was…

3 years ago

NJ EDUCATION AID: Murphy’s 2022-2023 School Aid Budget Is a ‘Positive Surprise’

New Jersey's 2022-23 state aid distribution is another big step towards state aid fairness. Thanks to the addition of $650…

3 years ago

Amid Teacher Shortages, Murphy’s Ed Department Doesn’t Even Pick Up the Phone

Waiting 45 minutes on hold during a lunch break and having to hang up without ever gettting through. Months elapsing…

3 years ago

LILLEY: New Jersey Comes in Dead Last For Out-Migration So What Will Murphy Do About It?

Another migration study, another last-place finish for New Jersey.  This time it’s a 2022 study by Hire A Helper that used data…

3 years ago

‘Why Is Gov. Murphy Not Expanding Well-Performing Schools?’

Mariclare Rivera is a Kearney resident and parent of four; three of whom attend Hudson Arts & Science Charter School.…

3 years ago

Winners and Losers As Murphy Administration Announces District State Aid Allocations

During Gov. Murphy's budget speech on Tuesday, one of the items that perked ears up was his announcement that state…

3 years ago

NJEA Leaders Praise Murphy For ‘Fully Funding’ Our ‘Best In the Nation’ Schools

NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, released this statement Tuesday afternoon Gov.…

3 years ago