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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COMMENTARY: New ‘Report’ on Camden Students’ Academic Growth Fails the Smell Test
Last week New Jersey Policy Perspective (NJPP) released a “report” that tries to prove the state takeover of Camden Public Schools in 2013 didn’t result
We Parents Did All the Scrambling During This Pandemic, and Now Randi Weingarten Wants the Credit
Christina Laster is the founder of the Inland Empire and San Diego Parent Unions. She is a former statewide community organizer with the California Policy
COMMENTARY: Someone Needs to Tell This NJ Superintendent That Schools Are Accountable to Families, Not the Other Way Around
You probably didn’t read Sunday’s Star-Ledger op-ed by John Kellmayer called “‘Harrison Bergeron’ and How to Close the Achievement Gap.” It’s okay–you didn’t miss much.
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New Jersey Students Are #1! Too Bad Murphy/NJEA/Repollet Are Working On a Regression Plan. Bonus: Internal DOE Email.
Education Week’s Research Center just issued the final portion of its 2019 Quality Counts annual report, which rates each state’s education system. Guess what? New
PARCC Part 2: Why, For the First Time in Five Years, Did Student Growth Stall?
Yesterday I reacted to the news, revealed during Wednesday’s State Board of Education meeting, that student achievement, as measured by standardized tests, flat-lined after four
With New Student Test Results Released, Repollet Tries to Turn New Jersey Public Schools into One Big Asbury Park.
Yesterday Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet presented the State Board of Education with last Spring’s standardized test scores. NJ Spotlight describes the results as “leveling off
“It’s Embarrassing to Work For the NJ DOE These Days and Pretend That the Emperor Has Brains and Clothes!”: Staff
Last week, New Jersey Department of Education’s staff members’ inboxes filled up with cheery reminders from their supervisors regarding “NJ DOE Employee Appreciation Week.” An
Murphy’s Track Record of Appointments Is Lousy, Especially in Education. What’s Up With That?
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“Dear Mark”: A Veteran Teacher Gives Himself Ten Pieces of Advice As Another School Year Begins.
This is a guest post by Mark Joseph, a sixth-grade math teacher at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, where he has taught for ten years. For
Newark Teacher Union Prez Takes Money From the Pockets of His Members: Notes on the New NTU Contract.
In October of 2012, the Newark Teachers Union signed a contract with then-Superintendent Cami Anderson that was celebrated as a win for teachers and students.
Voices From the NJ Parent Summit: Nicole Harris Says Parents Have The Right To Choose the Best Schools in Their
During the first weekend in August, Project Ready hosted the New Jersey Parent Summit (see here for an overview). I chatted with many parents and this is the
Why, Asked a Tweeter, Is Asbury Park Public Schools’ Cost Per Pupil Over $40K? Here’s My Answer.
Such a good question, Madeline! What does Asbury Park Public Schools do with all that money, even as enrollment declines? With schools all over the
Voices from the Parent Summit: Troy Still’s Mom Fought For His Education; Now He Fights For Camden Students.
During the first weekend in August, Project Ready hosted the New Jersey Parent Summit (see here for an overview) I chatted with many parents and
Voices from the Parent Summit: Tafshier Cosby-Thomas on Charter School Wars, a Pact With Her Sisters, and Helping Parents Become
Last year I interviewed Tafshier Cosby-Thomas about her educational experiences in Newark, both as a student and a parent. At the time of that interview,
Charter Schools Must Be Part of the Solution for Desegregation.
This is a guest post by Sonia Park, Executive Director of Diverse Charter Schools Coalition. She has has over 18 years of experience in school
A Pro’s Advice to New Teachers: When You’re Honest About Yourself, You Give Students Permission to Be Honest Too.
This is a guest post by Mark Joseph, a sixth-grade math teacher at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, where he has taught for ten years.
Voices From the Parent Summit: Shayvonne Anderson Overcomes Personal Tragedy and Explains How Newark Got Beyond The “Charter vs. Traditional”
Shayvonne Anderson, a lifelong Newark resident and mother of ten children, was elected this year to the Newark School Board as part of the Unity
Voices From the Parent Summit: An Interview with Jabbar Wilkins.
During this past weekend at the New Jersey Parent Summit (see here for an overview) I chatted with many parents. During the next two weeks
Is Restorative Justice Working? According to Teachers, Not So Much. Focus on Asbury Park.
I was chatting with a teacher from Asbury Park High School, who wishes to remain anonymous. We were talking about the impact of the then-Asbury
Voices From the Parent Summit: An Interview with Ruthven Haneef Auguste.
During this past weekend at the New Jersey Parent Summit (see here for an overview) I chatted with many parents. Over the next two weeks
New Jersey Parents Celebrate “The Power of Us” at the Fourth Annual Summit.
“I didn’t run through my obstacles. I jumped over them. And I remember where I came from.” Shayvonne Anderson “If we don’t collaborate, our kids
The Flogging Will Continue Until Morale Improves: Jersey City Residents Get Cheated Out of the Democratic Process.
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Ten Ways to Be All In Like Jon Snow This Year.
This is a guest post by Mark Joseph, a sixth-grade math teacher at KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, where he has taught for ten years.
