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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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
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
McKENNA: School Shutdowns Hurt Kids and We Owe Them More Than They’re Getting
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BREAKING: Four State Board of Education Members Demand Murphy Administration Re-Examine Sex Ed Standards
This is a letter, just released, from four members of the New Jersey State Board of Education, in anticipation of their public meeting tomorrow at
Woodbridge Parents Plead for a Remote Option As Scientists Investigate Brain Cancer Cluster
In Woodbridge, parents of students at Colonia High School are demanding that the district offer an option of remote instruction after the discovery that over
New Jersey, It’s Time To Thank Isaac Abankwa
Isaac Abankwa is a teacher, grade level chair for enrichment, and a teacher coach at KIPP Upper Roseville Academy. According to researchers, if Black students
Youth Advocacy Group Hits Back At NJ Republican ‘Crusade’ Against New Sex Education Standards
This is a statement from Debra Hauser, President of Advocates for Youth, regarding the backlash to the Murphy Administration’s revision of health and sexual education
Trenton Charter School Leader: Murphy’s Education Department Is Privileging Politics Over Children
Over the last six weeks NJ Education Report has interviewed Trenton and Newark mothers to assess their reactions to the Murphy Administration’s decision to revoke
Asbury Park Keeps Hiring Administrators, Firing Teachers, and Ignoring Student Needs
In more Asbury Park news, a group of staff members sent NJ Education Report a list of new or newly-assigned Central Office personnel whom, they
Murphy’s Commissioner Blames NJ Sex Wars on ‘Weaponizing of Third-Party Information’
As the culture wars rage across the country, New Jersey is having its moment in the sun. The new sexual health and education learning standards, issued
MCKENNA: As School Problems Mount and Staff Shortages Persist, Parents Are Pissed
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NJ Senate Republicans Slam Murphy and Propose ‘Parental Rights’ in Sex Education
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Another Chapter in the South Orange-Maplewood Hijab Saga as Family Sues the District
It’s hard to keep track of the South Orange-Maplewood hijab incident. Last October 6th, Seth Boyden Elementary School second-grade teacher Tamar Herman was accused of
EL-MEKKI: Recruiting Black Teachers Into A Burning Schoolhouse Won’t Help To Retain Them
Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development. He is a former principal of Mastery Charter School–Shoemaker Campus and
SCOOP: Asbury Park Teacher Union President Advises Teachers On Lay-Offs
This morning Asbury Park Education Association John Napolitani sent an email to all 400 APEA members regarding tonight’s Board of Education meeting. While New Jersey’s
Tomorrow Night Asbury Park School Board Will Lay Off 28 Staff Members
In less than an hour, the Asbury Park Board of Education will have its monthly meeting and, per the recommendation of Superintendent Rashawn Adams, lay
LILLEY: NJEA Leaders Boast About Their Pay-To-Play Relationship with Gov. Murphy
As our readers are well aware, Sunlight’s mission is to shine a light on the special-interest-domination of New Jersey’s political system, led by the most
New Jersey Tops the Charts for High-Quality Preschools –But We’re Spending Almost $19K Per Child
The National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University just came out with its State of Preschool Yearbook for the school year 2021-2022. How
Forget Bruno. We Need to Talk About Shakespeare.
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VIDEO: Parents, Don’t Shoot the Messenger—Take This Test Seriously
New Jerseyans are rightfully proud of their highly-rated public school system. But what’s the plan for students who have experienced severe learning disruptions from COVID-19?
This District Will Cram All State Sex Ed Standards Into Half-Hour On Last Day of School
East Hanover Superintendent Natalee Bartlett says she’s not “bucking” the new Student Learning Standards on health and physical education, just “loosely interpreting them.” That’s true.
Are the New Sex Ed Standards ‘Salacious and Inappropriate’? Depends on Whom You’re Asking
In the interest of equal time, below is information shared by state Senator Holly Schepisi earlier today. Here she defends herself against charges of circulating
REILLY: Teachers Are Stuck in a ‘Survival Mindset’: Here’s How to Help
John Reilly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Director For Thrive Alliance Group. After two years of disruption, fear and a constant confrontation with
