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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LILLEY: Sean Spiller’s Political Ambitions Present NJ Voters With the ‘Largest Conflict of Interest’ in State History
Sunlight Policy Center has been active on social media about NJEA President-elect/Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller’s fundraiser for his dark-money Super PAC. We highlighted the pricey
Asbury Park Parent: ‘Why Won’t the Murphy Administration Do the Right Thing and Honor Our School Choice?’
Desiree Whyte of Asbury Park is the mother of Nick Whyte, a student at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park School. She writes of the decision
COMMENTARY: From Bridgewater to Newark, Parents Are Demanding Virtual Options. What If We Listened?
In June Gov. Phil Murphy decreed that this September all schools must provide in-person full-time instruction and the days of virtual learning are over. “I
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Dear Joe Biden: Rethink Your Stance on Charter Schools.
This is an excerpt from a statement from Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, in response to the
The Best Scholarly “Research” Money Can Buy: A New Report Questions Whether Teacher Union Lobbyists Have “Any Standards At All.”
Mike Lilley of the Sunlight Policy Foundation of New Jersey, a non-profit devoted to exposing the deleterious impact of NJEA’s political dominance, has a new
States Must Ensure Espinoza Does Not Further Marginalize Students with Disabilities.
Via the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools: In its June 30, 2020 decision in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, the United States
White Progressives Have a Lot of Work To Do And I’m Not Here To Help.
This is a guest post by my boss and colleague Chris Stewart, the Chief Executive Officer of brightbeam. He is a lifelong activist and 20-year supporter
Breaking News: Six Rumors From NJ Education Department Include Extended School Closures, Lack of Guidance, and Mandatory Furloughs.
Jeez, you leave for one week and all hell breaks loose. Just kidding. Or not. Last night I came home from a week away with
For White Teachers of Black Children.
This is a guest post by Mark Joseph, a sixth-grade math teacher at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, where he has taught for thirteen years. For
New Interim Education Commissioner Named for New Jersey
From the New Jersey Globe: online pharmacy buy arava no insurance with best prices today in the USA Gov. Phil Murphy has named Kevin Dehmer to serve
Camden Public Schools Get a Reopening Lift from Camden Education Fund
As New Jersey schools make plans to reopen in September, Camden is getting some extra help from the Camden Education Fund through its Open Doors/Safe
Why Are Medically-Compromised Students Going Back to School in a Week? They’re Following State Guidelines.
We are not a hospital. We are not a summer camp. We are not a test for the thousands of students hoping to return to
Musical Chairs at Lakewood Public Schools
Last year the Lakewood Board of Education appointed a new principal and assistant principal for Lakewood High School. Last Wednesday the Board did it again,
Donald Trump and Diane Ravitch Are Anti-Testing Soulmates
In these times of high anxiety it’s a boost to one’s spirits to discover a bit of serendipity. That moment came to me when, after
Op-Ed: New Jersey Schools Must Fully Open in September
This is a guest post by Sam Cole,a life-long resident of New Jersey. He is the Co-Founder and a Managing Principal of Stonecutter Ventures LLC. He is
Dear New Jersey Teachers: You’re Getting a Raw Deal From NJEA and NEA.
Mike Lilley of the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey has a new report out, “New Jersey Teachers’ Dues: Why Are They the Highest in
Murphy’s School Reopening Plan Will Open Pandora’s Box, Say New Jersey Superintendents
Last week Governor Murphy and Education Commissioner Repollet gave New Jersey school districts permission to open schools on July 6th for summer programming for students
New Jersey Superintendents Blast State Guidance For Reopening Schools to Serve Students with Disabilities
Ten days ago the New Jersey Department of Education issued “guidance” allowing districts to reopen July 6th for in-person summer programming for students with disabilities
7 Ways Teachers Can Use Zoom to Connect with Students Right Now
This is a guest post by Mark Joseph, a sixth-grade math teacher at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, where he has taught for eleven years. For
New Jersey Superintendents Decry the State’s “Lazy,” “Incomplete,” and “Contradictory” Guidance To Reopening Schools
The pattern was already there: New Jersey’s Department of Education, when faced complex issues, punts instead. We’ve seen this with the moribund “Charter School Act
Betsy DeVos Leaves Low-Income Students Behind: Example, Lakewood
In 1997 Michael Kinsley wrote, “the scandal isn’t the illegal behavior–the scandal is what’s legal.” He was referring to allegations about fund-raising corruption in the
New Jersey’s Charter Schools Share What’s Working and What’s Not During Remote Instruction
This is a guest post by Harry Lee, president and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter School Association. It first appeared in NJ Spotlight.
A Conversation With Lakewood Attorney Michael Inzelbuch
On June 12th Governor Phil Murphy announced that school districts could start providing in-person summer programming for students with disabilities — called Extended School Year,
