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COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Public Educational Politics Are Neither Strong Nor Fair

Gov. Phil Murphy loves to preach about his quest for a "stronger and fairer New Jersey" but, if recent events…

3 years ago

Murphy ‘Suggests’ New Mask Rules for Schools

Yesterday the Murphy Administration released new guidelines for mask-wearing in schools as the mask mandate is lifted on March 7th.…

3 years ago

Jersey City Superintendent Can Buy More Than A Boat With His Retirement Pay-Out

Back in 2010 during the Christie Administration, the New Jersey State Legislature passed a bill that capped sick day retirement-payouts…

3 years ago

NJ Parents and Children Protest Murphy’s Refusal To Allow Top-Tier Public Charters To Expand

In response to the recent expansion denials of top performing public charter schools, including one of the best charter schools…

3 years ago

New Poll: NJ Parents Seek Bold Changes In Education & More Academic Support for Students

JerseyCAN, a nonprofit advocating for high-quality schools for all New Jersey students, released today the most comprehensive statewide review of…

3 years ago

Murphy Chooses Cash Over Kids: A Look Behind A Trenton Charter School Denial

When Paul Robeson Charter School in Trenton received word that the Murphy Administration was rejecting its proposal to expand to…

3 years ago

These Two NJ Politicos–One Dem, One GOP– Agree: Murphy Is Wrong About Charter Schools

The Star-Ledger regularly hosts a debate between Democrat consultant Julie Roginsky and Republican consultant Mike DuHaime. They often disagree on…

3 years ago

AVACETO: We Should Be Outraged That Murphy’s Education Department is Lowering Standards for Teachers

Amy Avaceto is a concerned New Jersey parent. The latest buzz at the New Jersey Department of Education (NJ DOE)…

3 years ago

Judge Rules Three-Year-Old With Two Speech Disorders Can’t Attend Preschool Without a Mask

Katharine Hart of Medford Lakes has a son who just turned three years old, a preschooler who became eligible for…

3 years ago

MORRISON: Gov. Murphy, I Am a Survivor of Newark District Schools and My Boys Deserve More’

Jasmine Morrison is a parent organizer and founder of Unapologetic Parents, an organization that advocates for better school options and…

3 years ago