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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THORBES: A Call For A Change: Broadening The Mission of New Jersey Charter Schools
Cedric Thorbes is a proud graduate of Morehouse College and most recently a 2021-2022 JerseyCAN New Jersey Teacher Leader Policy Fellow, where he advocated for
A Special Education Teacher Finds the ‘Silver Lining’ to COVID
Julie Mower is Executive Director of The Phoenix Center in Nutley, NJ. Ashley Agresti began her career at The Phoenix Center at the age of
LILLEY: NJEA Forks Over Cash While Teachers Get Ignored
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Newark Students Paint Their Identities!
Who are you? What defines you? How do you see yourself? How do you want others to see you? These important questions were posed to
Former NJ Education Department Official: Our Students Deserve More Than They’re Getting From Murphy
Amy Ruck Kagan, formerly head of the New Jersey Department of Education Charter School Office,is vice president of Authorizer Engagement & Advancement at the National
Oops: Randolph School Board Member Stifled Her Financial Disclosure Form
Randolph school board member Jeanne Stifelman is once again in the news but this time it has nothing to do with community outrage at changing
SCHLITZ: Like Judge Brown Jackson, I Struggle Against a Racist Education System
Haley Taylor Schlitz is a third year law student, author, public speaker, and respected thought leader on the issues students of color face in navigating
VIDEO: Trenton Parents Plead With Gov. Murphy to Allow Expansion of Top Charter Schools
In early February 2022, Gov. Murphy’s Department of Education abruptly denied the long-planned expansion of two high-performing public charter schools in Trenton, NJ. In this
COMMENTARY: Trenton Mothers Plead With Murphy, ‘Don’t Cut Our Children’s Wings’
Gov. Phil Murphy doesn’t understand why urban charter school parents are furious with him. Multiple outlets, from The Star-Ledger to the Washington Post (yours truly
JAMES: Murphy Just Put a Ceiling On My Daughter’s Future
You all know I wear a lot of hats. Housing developer. Community activist. Political observer. But by far my most important role is that of
New Jersey School Leaders ‘Confused’ By New Masks-in-Schools Guidance
Update: Gov. Murphy just announced that masks will not be required on school buses beginning March 7th and school districts can decide to drop the
NJ Education Department Staffer: We’re Putting Underqualified Teachers Into Classrooms
The author is a New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) staff member who wishes to remain anonymous. Thank you for publishing Amy Avaceto’s editorial of
COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Public Educational Politics Are Neither Strong Nor Fair
Gov. Phil Murphy loves to preach about his quest for a “stronger and fairer New Jersey” but, if recent events are any indication, he’s talking
Braven Puts Rutgers-Newark Students On Their Path To Success
In America, we’ve promised that hard work and ambition will be met with equality of opportunity, but the reality is that we have a quiet
Murphy ‘Suggests’ New Mask Rules for Schools
Yesterday the Murphy Administration released new guidelines for mask-wearing in schools as the mask mandate is lifted on March 7th. Some schools have already lifted
Jersey City Superintendent Can Buy More Than A Boat With His Retirement Pay-Out
Back in 2010 during the Christie Administration, the New Jersey State Legislature passed a bill that capped sick day retirement-payouts to $15,000 for public employees
Camden’s Mastery High School Launches Program to Ensure Graduates Have Clear Pathways to Careers
Today, Mastery Schools of Camden announced its high school, the Mastery High School of Camden, has launched an innovative Career Pathways program funded by a
New Poll: NJ Parents Seek Bold Changes In Education & More Academic Support for Students
JerseyCAN, a nonprofit advocating for high-quality schools for all New Jersey students, released today the most comprehensive statewide review of New Jersey public school parents’
Murphy Chooses Cash Over Kids: A Look Behind A Trenton Charter School Denial
When Paul Robeson Charter School in Trenton received word that the Murphy Administration was rejecting its proposal to expand to serve students in grades K-2,
WEST-AUGUSTIN: When Education Was Pushed to the Brink, Educators Made the Ultimate Pivot
Danielle West-Augustin is CEO of Queen City Academy Charter School in Plainfield, NJ. As an educator and lifelong learner, her mission is to advocate for
These Two NJ Politicos–One Dem, One GOP– Agree: Murphy Is Wrong About Charter Schools
The Star-Ledger regularly hosts a debate between Democrat consultant Julie Roginsky and Republican consultant Mike DuHaime. They often disagree on issues but, in a rare
AVACETO: We Should Be Outraged That Murphy’s Education Department is Lowering Standards for Teachers
Amy Avaceto is a concerned New Jersey parent. The latest buzz at the New Jersey Department of Education (NJ DOE) is as disturbing as it
