Newark Superintendent Is Advising School Board Members to Lie to the State
Just when you think Newark Public Schools District can’t get any more dysfunctional, another perversion pops up. Example: today Chalkbeat reports that during October’s board
2022 Mid-Terms: Winners Listened to 81% of Parents Who Support School Choice
This is a press release from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Education played a significant role in the 2022 election cycle in America—and
Top New Jersey Officials Demand More Honesty and Less Vomit From Murphy’s Education Department As Student Proficiency Plummets
When someone stands up and says New Jersey schools are #1 I have an immediate reaction to vomit because I know that’s not true. That’s
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GOTTESMAN: Ciattarelli, When It Comes to NJ’s Sex Ed Standards You Don’t Know Jack
Michael Gottesman is a retired New Jersey attorney and the founder of the “New Jersey Coalition for Protection of Public Education,” a non-partisan organization designed
CHIRICHELLO: One Out of Four Eighth-Graders Has Considered Suicide. Here’s What We Have To Do Next.
Michael Chirichello has been a school superintendent, principal, teacher, and international consultant in urban and suburban school districts. He also served in higher education at
MATRISCIANO: Murphy’s Education Department Hoards Power in NJ’s Sex Ed Wars. Here’s How To Change That.
Vince Matrisciano is a certified Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Human Capitol Strategist. He has made a career of successfully engaging
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New Jersey Officially Becomes the First State in the Nation to Integrate Climate Change Education Across its K-12 Standards
(This is a press release.) In June of 2020 First Lady Tammy Murphy announced that the New Jersey State Board of Education adopted her initiative
JEFFERSON: Newark Parents, Fed Up With District Schools and Phil Murphy, Demand Educational Change
Reverend David Jefferson, Sr. Esq is the senior pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, the largest Congregation in the City of Newark. This first appeared
Newark District Celebrates ‘Historic’ First Day of School
(This is a press release.) Today, marks a historic moment in Newark’s history, as over 38,000 students returned back from summer vacation on their first
What Do We REALLY Think About Sex Ed? New Survey Sheds Light on Controversial Issues in Schools
Populace, a think tank that “blends research with grassroots advocacy,” just issued the results of a national quantitative survey about Americans’ private opinions about “sensitive
MCKENNA: Pandemic School Closures Erased Student Progress and Heightened Inequities. What Do We Do Now?
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at her newsletter, Apt. 11D. Last
Asbury Park Parents Protest Possible Cancellation of Football Season Due to Low Student Achievement
Last Friday Asbury Park Superintendent Rashawn Adams announced the varsity football team, the Blue Bishops, would forfeit their first game against a Newark high school,
Latest From Newark: Special Education Violations, Plus Charges of Harassment, Racism, and Duplicity
The troubles within Newark Public Schools District continue unabated. Here is the latest: A week ago Superintendent Roger León’s office released the State Department of
Just-Released National Test Scores Show How School Closures Decimated Student Learning Over Last Two Years
Today the National Assessment for Educational Progress, or NAEP, released test scores for fourth-graders, mostly nine years old, and they are grim: math scores dropped
Teacher Union Lawyer Warns Elizabeth Mayor He Is Courting Ethics Charges by Threatening School Staff
After Elizabeth City Mayor Chris Bollwage tweeted that all district teachers who participated in a strike over stalled negotiations would lose opportunities for promotions, parents
Ahead of Murphy’s Trip to White House, Oroho Offers Four Tips for Ending NJ’s Teacher Shortage
(This is a press release.) With Governor Phil Murphy set to visit the White House to brainstorm ending the teacher shortage with President Biden, Senate Republican Leader
Ocean City Parents Decry Board’s Approval of State’s ‘Perverted’ Sex Ed Standards
This letter was submitted by members of the Ocean City Alliance for Sensible Education, comprised of parents who object to the new state standards on
What Does the Teacher Shortage Mean for Students and School Leaders?
Sarah Tantillo, Ed.D. is the author of “The Literacy Cookbook” and “Hit the Drum: An Insider’s Account of How the Charter School Idea Became a
Newark District’s Deal With Private Investor Falls Through and Superintendent Knew About Malfeasance
On Friday Summit Assets, a private investing group that had a contract with Newark Public Schools to build a new high school, announced its withdrawal
Murphy Announces New School Safety Initiative–But Mum on Teacher Testing
Today at East Brook Middle School in Paramus, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey will use $6.5 million from the Biden Administration’s federal emergency
Judge Slams Trenton City Council President’s Refusal to Approve District Budget and Orders Compliance
Late yesterday Mercer County Judge Robert Lougy put an end to Trenton City Council President Kathy McBride’s antics—she was refusing to “approve” the local portion
NYE: Medically-Fragile New Jersey Students Deserve a Permanent Virtual Learning Option
Deanna Nye is the founder of NJ Parents for Virtual Choice, a group of parents and community members who support a permanent option of remote
Asbury Park School Board Throws More Money at the Repollet Tree
Asbury Park Public Schools District had its monthly school board meeting last week. One item jumped out at several staff members who, in turn, pointed
LILLEY: Less Than Half of American Parents Trust Teachers on Issues of Gender and Sexuality–Including Liberals
It turns out that a majority of public school parents distrust public schools when it comes to teaching about gender and sexuality. Contrary to this reality, a recent NJEA
Battle Heats Up in Corrupt Elizabeth as Parents Remind Mayor He Can’t Fire Teachers
As NJ Education Report readers know, late Wednesday Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollage publicly threatened the local teachers union with retaliation if members don’t agree to
Big Teacher Shortage Hits Paterson—as Union President Predicted
Paterson Public Schools District announced yesterday that it has 122 teaching vacancies heading into the opening of schools. In addition, 46 teachers have given notice
