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: What Does Education Law Center Have Against 8,500 Newark Schoolchildren?
Today the Education Law Center is back in court, once again fighting parents who want to have alternatives to traditional schools that, if charters, would
JAMES: In Newark, Governor Murphy Was Our Guy—Until He Wasn’t
In my last editorial I shared my prayers for a safe return to school. But we need far more than a prayer. Today, I will
RICCARDS: Why Are New Jersey Leaders Not Prioritizing Education to Build Back Better?
It was no surprise that the Congressional Progressive Caucus recently released its priorities for the American Jobs Plan. Based on a survey of its 95
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As Newark Changes, We Can’t Leave Our Children Behind
This is a guest post by A. Robert Gregory, Superintendent/CEO of the Marion P. Thomas Charter School network and fromer Interim Superintendent of Newark Public Schools.
Governor, The Hiring Scandal at the School Development Authority Is A Feature, Not A Bug.
Various news outlets are reporting on a second scandal (the first was Al Alvarez online pharmacy buy bactroban online cheap pharmacy ) at the School
Just How Good Is Your Local School District? You Won’t Find Out By Browsing Ratings Sites. Spotlight on Princeton, Montclair,
Over the weekend the Star-Ledger published a list of high schools with “surprisingly low scores” on school quality. Unlike the algorithms used by sites like
Believe It or Not, Progressive Lawmakers Support Standardized Testing in NJ! (Take That, Ron Swanson.)
True confession: I started writing a post a few days ago on the demise of an important piece of legislation, Senate Bill 3381, that would
New Jersey Teachers’ Pension System Is Broken, Unless You Work In the Front Office. Also, Why Are Sex Offenders Receiving
Last week I wrote about the disparities in pay between rank and file educators and those who work in the offices of NJEA, N.J.’s largest
Why Should You Care That Murphy’s Department of Education Is In Shambles?
When my younger daughter was in eighth grade, she and her classmates had to give a short speech about themselves. The topic she chose was
A Peek Into NJEA’s Finances: Teachers and School Staff May Not Like What They See.
I often insist on the distinction between those who work with children — teachers, instructional aides, nurses, Child Study Team members, et. al. — and
I Want To Raise My Children In A World Where People of Color Are Empowered To Vote: Here’s How We
Shennell McCloud is the Executive Director of Project Ready, an organization which seeks to engage more Newark, NJ families in decision-making. She is the mother
Update: Senate Committee Gives a Thumbs-Up to Equity!
Just out from Patricia Morgan, Executive Director of JerseyCAN, and Shelley Skinner, Executive Director of Better Education for Kids, regarding Senate Bill 3381, a legislative fix
In Ninety Minutes a NJ Legislative Committee Will Vote On Whether It Values Educational Equity For Children
At 1:00 today, the the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will consider Bill 3381, sponsored by Senator Teresa Ruiz, who is Chair of
As N.J. Governor, Legislature & Teachers Union Wrangle Over PARCC, the Fate of 170,000 High School Seniors Hangs in the
Check out my new column in The 74. It starts here: Phil Murphy won his New Jersey governorship in 2017 by promising progressive action on
Stacey Abrams Will Give the Democratic Response to Trump’s SOTU. Here’s What She Should Know About What Parents Really Want.
This is a guest post from my friend and colleague Erika Sanzi, who blogs at Good School Hunting. She is a mother of three sons
“Without Braven, I Wouldn’t Be Where I Am Now.” A Partnership with Rutgers Helps First-Gen College Students “Achieve the American
Here’s some warm news after the cold snap: Braven, a nonprofit founded in 2013 with a mission to empower first-generation college students, particularly low-income and
NJ DOE Watch: DOE Commissioner Repollet Cancelled All School Audits and The Feds Don’t Like It. Will Gov. Murphy Take
You have to give him this: Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet didn’t waste any time. Governor Phil Murphy appointed him on January 29, 2018. Ten days
Why Young Men in Newark Make Me Infinitely Hopeful for the Future of Our City
This is a guest post by Antwann Brown who is in his second year working at KIPP NJ Rise Academy where he serves as the
Just How Deeply is Murphy’s Agenda Influenced by NJEA? Here’s a Clue.
I’ve often wondered to what degree Gov. Phil Murphy’s agenda is driven by the wonts of NJEA, New Jersey’s primary teacher union. After all, his
The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves; Or, Is Kowtowing to Union Leaders Good for State Leadership?
Let’s be clear: the vast majority of staff members at the New Jersey Department of Education are caring, competent people, focused on the best policies
Legislative Superheroes Come Up With A PARCC Fix!
Throughout Phil Murphy’s slipshod attempts to eliminate PARCC assessments I’ve always wondered whether the State Legislature would take some sort of action to maintain this
Via “We Raise New Jersey,” Some Context As The State Debates High School Graduation Requirements
We Raise New Jersey, a coalition committed to advancing college and career readiness, has just issued a comparative analysis of high school graduation requirements throughout
How My Husband and I Were Privileged Over Other Parents Who Seek Public School Choice
I am a mom of a son with multiple disabilities. This means that, by definition, I am a school choice supporter. Nobody bothered me and
