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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NJEA Leaders Are Using Teachers to Control School Board Elections and Set District Policies
Teacher unions are taking heat from American voters who (according to this July 2022 poll) now trust Republicans more than Democrats to “handle issues related
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
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New NJ GOP Bill Would Hire Retired Vets To Protect Schools and Lock All Doors
(This is a press release.) Today, Congressman Jefferson Van Drew announced that he is drafting the “Stronger Schools Act” which will ensure that our children
Camden Education Fund Celebrates Teacher Excellence With 2022 RISE Awards
Yesterday the Camden Education Fund announced the winners of the 2022 RISE Teaching Award, a citywide distinction honoring outstanding teachers across Camden’s public schools. Six
Newark High School Teacher Explains Why Students Are ‘Flagrantly Skipping Class’
In a no-holds-barred op-ed today, Newark history teacher Yvette Jordan explains why Newark district high school students have “have unconsciously initiated a general strike” due
With New Data on Learning Loss, JerseyCAN Urges Murphy Administration To Take Action
JerseyCAN, the state nonprofit focused on advocating for high quality schools for all New Jersey students, released today Winter 2021-22 i-Ready data, which highlights academic
DEMINISKI: New Jersey’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Is a Gay Kid’s Worst Nightmare
Jeff Deminski is a talk show host on 101.5 where this first appeared. Some are calling it the “Don’t Say Gay” bill New Jersey edition.
COMMENTARY: Yes, Murphy’s DOE Flunked Remote Learning But Let’s Not Get Carried Away
The new Rutgers paper, “Digital Divide, Critical and Crisis-Informatics Perspectives on K-12 Emergency Remote Teaching During the Pandemic,” is a valuable (if jargony) overview of
Murphy and Legislators Gave a Gift to NJEA That No One Knows About
In April 2018, two months before the U.S. Supreme Court released its Janus v. AFSCME ruling that said mandatory union dues were a violation of
JERSEYCAN Launches Free Statewide Parent Training Advocacy Program
Parent Champions for Strong Schools to Provide Parents this Summer with Resources, Tools, Support, and Instruction to Become Strong Advocates within their Local Communities JerseyCAN,
What Is the ‘Overlooked Secret’ at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School?
No matter the color of their skin, how much money their parents have, or whether their parents went to college, if provided with opportunities, kids
VIDEO: Newark Superintendent Wants You To Send Your Kid To the 9th Worst School in New Jersey
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New Jersey Public School Enrollment Takes a Hit: COVID-19 Restrictions or Birthrate?
According to recently released data from the New Jersey Department of Education, over the last two years enrollment in the state’s K-12 public school system
Testa Will Introduce Bill To Let Parents Opt Out Of Districts With Mask Mandates
This is a press release. Senator Michael Testa will introduce legislation to allow parents to create a path to choose a different school district if
Murphy’s 2020 Sop To Teacher Union Leaders Is Hurting School District Budgets and Taxpayers
When Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new teacher health care law in 2020 called Chapter 44, leaders of the New Jersey Education Association celebrated but
Montclair Superintendent Surprises Everyone–Including the School Board–With 83 Staff Cuts
To the surprise of Montclair families, teachers, and support personnel, Superintendent Jonathan Ponds just announced buy actos online buy actos online no prescription that the
In Newark This Weekend: Free In-Person School Fair Will Help Families Choose the Best School For Their Children
My Schools Newark announced today that it will host a school fair this Saturday, May 21st, from 10am-2pm at Military Park. The fair will assist
LILLEY: Deb Cornavaca, the NJEA, and Gov. Murphy Are One Revolving Door of Special-Interest Influence
Well, well, well, as night follows day, a NJEA political organizer cycles into the Murphy administration as a senior officer and then cycles right back
Fifty Years After the Newark Teacher Strikes and Riots, Black Families Demand To Be Heard
In June 1972, the New Jersey Department of Education issued a report called “Teachers’ Strikes in Newark, 1964-1971.” The document includes a timeline that details
From NJEA to the Murphy’s Office and Back Again! Chief of Staff Gets a Promotion.
The New Jersey Education Association just announced the hiring of Deborah Cornavaca, currently Deputy Chief of Staff for Gov. Phil Murphy, as the union’s new
Hopewell Valley Student Files Lawsuit Against District and Teacher For Multiple Sexual Assaults
Sara Stillitano, a 19-year-old high school senior, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Hopewell Valley Public Schools District (Mercer County) and Mark Amanti, her
