Verdicts on Murphy’s Inauguration Speech in the ‘Opportunity State,’ Plus Edu-Nuggets

Yesterday morning at the War Memorial in Trenton, Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Murphy were sworn in for…

3 years ago

EXPLAINER: What Is an IEP and How to Make Sure Your Child’s Needs Are Met

If you have a child with disabilities like me, you’re not alone: According to the latest data, over 7 million…

3 years ago

COMMENTARY: Murphy Is Rigid on Remote Instruction But Parents Rally For Change

Back in September Governor Murphy announced that all students would be back in school full-time, in-person and that parents “will…

3 years ago

Newark School Board President On Rampant Violence at High School: ‘It’s Some Fights’

Earlier this week Chalkbeat-Newark published an exposé of the district's dysfunctional Malcolm X Shabazz High School, where violence is so…

3 years ago

Lakewood Municipal Gov’t Is Using COVID Emergency Funds To Reimburse Parents for Yeshiva Tuition. Is This Kosher?

Here's a creative use of federal emergency funds intended to address learning loss suffered by low-income students during pandemic-induced school…

3 years ago

New Newark Poll: Voters Strongly Support Charters But Many Think Education in Newark Is On the ‘Wrong Track’

Every year for the past three years New Jersey Children’s Foundation* has commissioned the progressive polling firm Change Research to…

3 years ago

ANALYSIS: Newark Superintendent León Crosses the Line As He Promotes A School Fraught With Violence

Ready for your dose of cognitive dissonance? Yesterday at 10:39 am  Chalkbeat published an exposé of Newark's Malcolm X Shabazz High…

3 years ago

BREAKING: Murphy Extends School Mask Mandate For 30 Days

One hour ago Gov. Phil Murphy reinstated a Public Health Emergency "to ensure that the State is able to respond…

3 years ago

JAMES: More Remote Learning But Still No Plan For Newark’s Children

While it is not a very happy time for many of us right now, I do want to begin with…

3 years ago

BREAKING: Murphy Will Extend In-School Mask Mandate, Despite Legislature’s Opposition

Today the State Legislature, in the last day of this legislative session, declined to extend Gov. Phil Murphy's in-school mask…

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