NJ DOE

VIDEO: Trenton Parents Plead With Gov. Murphy to Allow Expansion of Top Charter Schools

In early February 2022, Gov. Murphy's Department of Education abruptly denied the long-planned expansion of two high-performing public charter schools…

3 years ago

COMMENTARY: Trenton Mothers Plead With Murphy, ‘Don’t Cut Our Children’s Wings’

Gov. Phil Murphy doesn’t understand why urban charter school parents are furious with him. Multiple outlets, from The Star-Ledger to…

3 years ago

JAMES: Murphy Just Put a Ceiling On My Daughter’s Future

You all know I wear a lot of hats. Housing developer. Community activist. Political observer. But by far my most…

3 years ago

New Jersey School Leaders ‘Confused’ By New Masks-in-Schools Guidance

Update: Gov. Murphy just announced that masks will not be required on school buses beginning March 7th and school districts…

3 years ago

NJ Education Department Staffer: We’re Putting Underqualified Teachers Into Classrooms

The author is a New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) staff member who wishes to remain anonymous. Thank you for…

3 years ago

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

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

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