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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What We’re Getting Wrong About the New Jersey Teacher Shortage
New Jersey Republican Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis wrote yesterday that New Jersey needs “to combat the teacher shortage “head-on” to protect our kids from “overfilled classrooms
LILLEY: Learning Loss Is Real, but Our Governor Is AWOL
“Where is Gov. Murphy?” asks the Star-Ledger editorial board, noting that our governor is essentially AWOL when it comes to addressing learning loss caused by extended school
MATSIKOUDIS: New Jersey Can Remedy the Teacher Shortage By Easing Regulations and Eligibility
Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis serves as a member of the Assembly Education Committee and the Joint Committee on Public Schools. She represents parts of Morris, Somerset
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CIATTARELLI: When Is the Right TIme For Our Youngest Students To Learn About Sex?
When it comes to sex education for our youngest students, what is age-appropriate and what is not? It’s a question a lot of New Jersey
BREAKING: The New Jersey Sex Ed Wars Aren’t Really About Sex
Anyone reading New Jersey media this morning–or, in fact, most days for the past couple of months—could be forgiven for thinking we’re all obsessed with
Sen. Corrado Demands Murphy End Mandatory COVID Testing for Unvaccinated School Staff
(This is a press release.) Senator Kristin Corrado today called on Governor Murphy to end his executive order that requires weekly testing of school employees
Trenton City Council President Is Holding 18,000 Children Hostage
For the last month Trenton City Council President Kathy McBride has been refusing to allow the City Council to approve the school district budget because
SNOWFLACK: School Board Meetings Are War Zones Fueled By Conservatives Angry Over ‘Woke’ Lesson Plans
Fred Snowflack is a long-time journalist and political commentator. This was originally published in InsiderNJ. School board elections are officially “non-partisan,” but don’t believe it.
Five Reasons the NJ Education Department Made the Right Call!
There’s been a fair amount of blowback to the New Jersey State Education Department’s mandate that this fall schools administer the Start Strong standardized tests,
Charter Advocates Applaud US Senate Support for ‘Innovative Student-Centered Public Schools’
Nina Rees, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, issues the following statement on the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations’
What Do New Education Proposed Laws Mean For NJ Kids and Families?
The New Jersey State Legislature’s billing machine continues to grind on, including multiple education proposals that would affect your children’s schooling. Courtesy of the Burlington
LILLEY: NJEA Executive Director Steve Swetsky (Very Quietly) Is Out After Less Than Three Years
(Update: NJEA just removed the job posting for a new executive director.) Sunlight was surprised to learn that the NJEA is seeking a new executive
Last-Minute DOE Decision Hurts Newark Students and Families
University Heights Charter School (UHCS) has served public school students in Newark for 16 years. UHCS, which partners with Bethany Baptist Church, one of the
NJEA Is Teaching First Grade Teachers How to Perform ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’
According to a new report from Mike Lilley at the Sunlight Policy Center of NJ, leaders of the NJ Education Association (NJEA) are training some
Murphy and NJEA Promised Taxpayer Relief From Healthcare Premiums—But It’s Going To Cost Us Instead
To the surprise of the entire New Jersey State Legislature as well as school districts and school staff, the Murphy Administration’s reform bill intended to
NJ Children’s Foundation Announces Grant To Send Newark Third and Fourth-Graders To Junior Olympics!
The New Jersey Children’s Foundation announced today that it would provide a $10,000 grant to KIPP Life Academy, ensuring its track and field team will
NJ School Boards Association: Murphy Administration Must Act on Insurance Hikes That Take Money From Classrooms
(This is a press release.) The New Jersey School Boards Association is expressing its concern about potential increases in 2023 premiums for the School Employees’
COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Disdain Towards Parents’ COVID Priorities Spells Trouble For the Democratic Party
New Jersey parents are divided on the state Department of Education’s new standards on sexual health and gender awareness but unified though the commonality of
Fredon Mayor Urges Conservatives to Run For School Boards To Challenge ‘Woke’ Agendas
This is a press release. Fredon Township Mayor and former school board president John Flora is urging conservatives to file today (July 25) to run
South Orange-Maplewood Superintendent: Board May Bring Back Courtesy Busing For Integration Program
Today Carly Sitrin of Politico has an article about the South Orange-Maplewood district’s transportation mess, with angry parents crowding school board meetings to complain that
McKENNA: School Shutdowns Hurt Kids and We Owe Them More Than They’re Getting
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Newsletter, Apt. 11D. Alyssa Rosenberg
Here Are The Latest Cost-Per-Pupil Numbers For New Jersey Schools
The New Jersey Taxpayer’s Guide to Education Spending just came out with its most recent numbers. On average, the budgetary cost per New Jersey student
Camden Art Teacher, With a Little Boost From GoFundMe, Has Important Lesson For Her Students
Art teacher Rebecca Lee had only started working at Camden’s KIPP Lanning Square Primary School Norcross Academy mid-year, but she knew she wanted to show
