In early February 2022, Gov. Murphy’s Department of Education abruptly denied the long-planned expansion of two high-performing public charter schools in Trenton, NJ. In this
Gov. Phil Murphy doesn’t understand why urban charter school parents are furious with him. Multiple outlets, from The Star-Ledger to the Washington Post (yours truly
You all know I wear a lot of hats. Housing developer. Community activist. Political observer. But by far my most important role is that of
Update: Gov. Murphy just announced that masks will not be required on school buses beginning March 7th and school districts can decide to drop the
The author is a New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) staff member who wishes to remain anonymous. Thank you for publishing Amy Avaceto’s editorial of
Gov. Phil Murphy loves to preach about his quest for a “stronger and fairer New Jersey” but, if recent events are any indication, he’s talking
In response to the recent expansion denials of top performing public charter schools, including one of the best charter schools in the nation, parents, students
When Paul Robeson Charter School in Trenton received word that the Murphy Administration was rejecting its proposal to expand to serve students in grades K-2,
The Star-Ledger regularly hosts a debate between Democrat consultant Julie Roginsky and Republican consultant Mike DuHaime. They often disagree on issues but, in a rare
Amy Avaceto is a concerned New Jersey parent. The latest buzz at the New Jersey Department of Education (NJ DOE) is as disturbing as it