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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MCKENNA: Is Autism a Normal Human Variation or Freddie Kruger? Wisdom From a Mom
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her here (www.lauramckenna.com). This article was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Substack newsletter.
LILLEY: New Jersey Teacher Union Dues Are WAY Higher Than Any Other State
NJEA’s member dues are the highest in the nation – by a long shot. For the 2020-21 school year, EIA reports that NJ teachers paid
Special Education Parents in Elizabeth Speak Out: ‘We Have Been Snubbed and Shunned’
Maria Lorenz is a parent leader in Elizabeth, NJ and the mother of two boys. She has completed her SPAN Resource Parent Training and her
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Leaked Email from Lakewood: School’s Open!
Governor Phil Murphy has yet to announce plans for school reopenings. Regarding summer services for students with disabilities, known as “Extended School Year” or ESY,
With Repetition and Consistency, This Special Education Teacher Is Keeping Her Students on Track
As New Jersey enters its fourth month of school closures due to COVID-19, students on the margins are predictably suffering the most, especially those with
NJ Senate Education Committee Rips DOE’s Digital Divide Failures
“I’m so angry right now that I’m trying to contain myself,” Ruiz, D-Essex, told state Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet during an Education Committee hearing. “If
Teacher Union Leaders Should Look in the Mirror as They Demand Policies That Unveil Police Misconduct.
This post was originally published on Project Forever Free by its chief editor, my pal and colleague Erika Sanzi. Erika also blogs at Good School Hunting. She is
New Jersey DOE Adds Anal Sex to Its Learning Standards for Eighth-Graders
Yesterday the New Jersey State Board of Education approved new Student Learning Standards, a practice that occurs every five years. Typically these exercises are pro
Nothing Replaces the Teacher, But This Digital Platform Helps Ease the Burden
I do not like it. I find myself getting distracted much easier and find myself procrastinating more and more. A lot of the time, I
At A Loss For Words, Knowing I Need to Speak
This is a guest post by Patrick Riccards, executive director of Best in the World Teachers. Riccards, a resident of West Windsor, NJ, previously served
Newark’s Universal Enrollment Plan Put Parents In the Driver’s Seat But The Superintendent Just Bumped Them to the Back of
Five months ago when the Newark Board of Education voted to continue the universal enrollment plan that allows parents to prioritize where they want to
NJ Education Committee Chairs Ruiz and Lampitt Say State DOE Needs to Step it Up Now
Wednesday I wrote about the webinar “Learning from NJ’s Public Charter Schools during COVID-19” but I left out the opening discussion with Senator Teresa Ruiz
“Simple, Equitable, Joyful, and Accessible:” Best Remote Instruction Practices From NJ Charter School Leaders
On May 19th the New Jersey Public Charter School Association held a webinar called “Learning from NJ’s Public Charter Schools during COVID-19.” Interest among the
West Windsor-Plainsboro Parents Say Racist Videos Represent How Their Kids Are Treated Every Day
Five years ago the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District made the New York Times for a rift between white and Asian-American parents after Superintendent David Aderhold
My Son Is A Hero At His Micro-School, Even During Coronavirus Closures
This is a guest post by Jeremy Gartner, the loving father of two wonderful little explorers who attend Acton Academy of Bergen County. Jeremy has
Michael Inzelbuch Responds to NJEA’s Charges That Lakewood Is Violating Social-Distancing Orders.
Earlier this week I published a letter from a law firm representing NJEA, sent to Lakewood Public Schools Superintendent Laura Winters and cc’d to the
Breaking News: NJEA Lawyers Demand Lakewood Schools Stop Violating State Social Distancing Orders
Last week the law firm Selikoff & Cohen sent a seven-page letter on behalf of NJEA and the union’s local Lakewood arm to Superintendent Laura
Seven Tips for Parents of Children With Disabilities During School Closures.
The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools just released its “top tips” for parents of students with disabilities during these endless school closures.
Why Aren’t Teachers Freaking Out Over Biden and Bernie’s Education Task Force?
This is a guest post by Chris Stewart, the Chief Executive Officer of brightbeam. He was named CEO in April 2019, after formerly serving as
Senator Ruiz amd Assemblywoman Lampitt Join Public Charter School Leaders To Share Best Practices for Home Instruction: Sign Up Now!
For teachers, parents, and administrators struggling to meet children’s educational needs during the coronavirus pandemic, here’s an opportunity to learn about best practices: Next Tuesday,
My Child with Dyslexia Won’t Be Your Statistic
Marilyn Muller is the mother of a 12 year-old child with dyslexia. She is a retired SmithBarney Financial Advisor turned full-time mom and accidental volunteer
The King Is Dead, Long Live the King: What Does Repollet’s Departure Mean for New Jersey’s Education Department?
Last night the Board of Trustees of Kean University, one of New Jersey’s public colleges, voted to install current Department of Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet
Repollet (Finally!) Will Be Appointed as President of Kean University.
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