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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BOUIE: With 9 out of 10 Students Below Grade Level, Trenton Teachers Union Must ‘Stop the Foolishness’
This is a guest editorial by Gene Bouie, long-time member of the Trenton Board of Education. It originally appeared in the Trentonian. For context, the
ANALYSIS: Trail of Corruption Left by Murphy’s Former Education Commissioner in Asbury Park
You may be wondering why I’ve been paying so much attention to Asbury Park. It’s this: In 2017 when Gov. Phil Murphy chose Asbury Park’s
LILLEY: Murphy’s Super PAC Is a Subsidiary of the Teachers Union, With NJEA Providing 92% of Its Funding
Politico’s Matt Friedman reported in his New Jersey Playbook that NJEA-funded Super PAC New Direction New Jersey(NDNJ) has spent nearly $13.2 million over the past
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Searching for Progressivism: Do You Look for Sue Altman or Sarah Carpenter?
On Monday the New Jersey Working Families protested at a New Jersey State Legislative hearing about tax breaks in cities like Camden. NJ Spotlight described the
Welcome Back to Charter School Advocacy, Cory Booker!
online pharmacy tenormin no prescription This is a guest post by my colleague Nehemiah Frank, a fierce advocate for charter and community schools. Neo has
Your Taxes At Work in Lakewood: Trick or Treat?
I’ve been neglecting Lakewood and so decided to pop over to the district website and check the most recent School Board meeting agenda. The date
I Spit Out My Coffee When I Read Cory Booker’s Op-Ed: Nine Theories That Explain His Change of Heart.
I gasped as I opened the op-ed section of the New York Times this morning and read Senator Cory Booker’s column repudiating his regressive stance
Education Law Center’s Footprint Shrinks as It Ignores the Needs of Charter School Students.
Ah, Education Law Center. Some things never change. The organization, largely funded by NJEA, is back in court demanding money for construction for an obsolete
New Report From the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools: How Does Enrollment of Students with Disabilities Vary
The National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools (NCSECS), a non-profit started in 2013 to address the challenges associated of providing high-quality access and
Spare Me The Tulips: Fragile X Syndrome, A New Drug Trial, and A Few Reflections
It’s hard work being a parent. In a family like mine that values intellectual pursuits, I think it’s that much harder when your child has
If Murphy and Repollet Were Really “Progressive,” They’d Care About the Prospects of Students in Districts Like Newark.
Two weeks ago New Jersey’s NAEP scores came out and they weren’t pretty. These national tests, often referred to as the “gold standard” and “The
Thank God for Parents Who Refuse to Be Gaslighted by the Failing Education System
This is a guest post by my colleague Chris Stewart, CEO of Education Post. Previously Chris was chief executive of Wayfinder Foundation, the executive director
The Annual NJEA Convention, Starting Today, Is SO Old-School. What If We Did Things Differently?
Today New Jersey parents woke up to their annual smack in the face: All public schools are closed today and tomorrow, the first Thursday and
Get Ready, New Jersey: If Shennell Has Her Way, Newark Will #CloseTheGap!
Yesterday I chatted with the Shennell McCloud, Newark’s indefatigable activist for educational equity and parent empowerment. As Executive Director of Project Ready, she has already
Murphy Just Announced That He’s Replicating An Education Initiative That Failed in New York City.
Gov. Phil Murphy just announced a statewide “Computer Science for All” plan that allocates $2 million in state grants “to help schools establish advanced, high-quality
Attention NJ Taxpayers: Is NJEA Illegally Coordinating with Camden School Board Candidates?
This is a guest post by Michael Lilley, Founder and President of the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey, which seeks to educate residents on the
At KIPP Seek Academy in Newark, It’s A Different Kind of Halloween!
Today’s no ordinary day at KIPP Seek Academy in Newark. Instead of the traditional Halloween parades, students there are attending school today dressed in outfits
For Teachers Looking For An Alternative to Traditional Education Associations, Here’s a Real Find.
Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Liz Parlett Butcher, New Jersey’s Regional Membership Director of the Association of American Educators. Liz was born
Camden Parents Celebrate Their Power as All Schools Rise.
For the very first time more than 250 families who call Camden home joined together on October 19th for what will become an annual event:
Special Education Parents, Know Your Rights! (Part 2)
Last week I published a post called “Ten Lies That Parents Of Special Needs Kids Often Hear: Know Your Rights!” and suggested that we in
How Do Low Expectations Work For Asbury Park’s Special Needs Kids? Legislators and State Board Members Pay Heed.
On Tuesday I commented on the New Jersey Department of Education’s proposal to the State Board of Education to lower standards for high school graduation.
State Board of Education Caves to Murphy and Repollet’s Regressive Demands: Can the Assembly Save Our Kids?
Yesterday the State Board of Education (with the exception of bold Vice President Andy Mulvihill) folded to pressure and voted 12-1 to eliminate the 10th
Ten Lies That Parents Of Special Needs Kids Often Hear: Know Your Rights!
When I speak to parents of children with disabilities, I often hear reports of Child Study Teams (those responsible, along with parents, for creating Individualized
