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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SHUTMAN: Ask Your School Board Candidates These Questions
Jonathan Shutman,Ed.D., is a retired school principal and administrator who has worked in the Marlboro, North Brunswick, and Montclair public school districts. This was first
Education Leaders Urge State Education Department To Not Weaken Teacher Training Requirements
The New Jersey Department of Education is in the process of changing the rules for teacher training. We believe this change, should it be put
VAN BENTHUSYSEN: We Need to Battle Student Addiction to Technology–And Here’s How
Kathy Van Benthuysen is the Director of Curriculum for Converlation, the exchange of thoughts, ideas, and feelings that build and strengthen relationships. Schools are experiencing
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HOLZAPFEL, MCGUCKIN& CATALANO: Murphy Is Getting Rid of the State Board of Education Members Who Pushed Back on His Sex
Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblymen Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano (all R-10) said Governor Phil Murphy is attempting to squash any dissenting viewpoints on the
NJEA Leaders Applaud Murphy’s New State Board of Education Nominees
Governor Phil Murphy today announced his nominations of Mary Bennett, Dr. Kwanghee Jung, and Dr. Claudine Keenan to the New Jersey State Board of Education.
Teacher Union Battle Over Low Wages Heats Up in Paterson
The battle is heating up in Paterson, New Jersey’s fourth largest district, between Paterson Education Association and the school board. The two sides have been
Bergen County Teacher Sues His School District Because ‘Jewish People’ Made Him a ‘Perfect Scapegoat’
Robert Welsh, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Bergen County, is suing Woodcliff Lake Public Schools for indefinitely suspending him (with pay) last February and
CHIRICHELLO: One Out of Four Eighth-Graders Has Considered Suicide. Here’s What We Have To Do Next.
Michael Chirichello has been a school superintendent, principal, teacher, and international consultant in urban and suburban school districts. He also served in higher education at
New Jersey Parents: Step Up and Be Part of the Equation!
Those of us who follow education improvement efforts in America have heard all about the “science of literacy” and the desperate need for teachers trained
BREAKING: Murphy Cans State Board of Education Members Who Dare To Question His Administration’s Competence
It’s no secret that the stature of Gov. Phil Murphy’s Education Department has been diminished through missteps by Acting Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan and her high-level
Lakewood’s Looming Fiscal Cliff (a Different One This Time)
It’s not often that I get a chance to browse through school board agendas but once in a while I take a poke at Lakewood
KIPP Schools in Newark Celebrates Their Third-Grade Scholars!
This past Friday, KIPP Newark’s North 13th Street Campus celebrated the grand opening of its new playground. The guests of honor were the school’s third-grade
MATRISCIANO: Murphy’s Education Department Hoards Power in NJ’s Sex Ed Wars. Here’s How To Change That.
Vince Matrisciano is a certified Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Human Capitol Strategist. He has made a career of successfully engaging
Westfield Teacher Tenure Case Shows How The System Is Rigged Against Districts and Families
Four years ago the Westfield Board of Education filed tenure charges against Frank Fuzy, a third-grade teacher in the district. After much litigation–including Fuzy suing
As Top Staffers Depart, Murphy’s Education Department is Strained, Understaffed, and Lacking ‘Institutional Knowledge’
Kevin Dehmer, a 16-year veteran and leader at the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education, handed in his resignation letter late last week. Politico got a
Scharfenberger & Flynn: Governor Should Punish Criminals, Not School Districts That Don’t Want To Teach Sex Ed
Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger and Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn (Monmouth – R’s) are demanding that Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Department of Education end the
LILLEY: NJ101.5 Gets It Wrong About Healthcare Premium Hikes for Teachers: Property Taxpayers Will Pick Up the Tab
Unfortunately, a recent news story by NJ101.5 got it all wrong about an increase in teacher healthcare premiums. We have nothing against NJ101.5, which usually does a good
Murphy (Sort Of) Eliminates Controversial Teacher Test
Late yesterday Gov. Phil Murphy issued a “conditional veto” for a bill, S-896/A-677, that would eliminate the teacher certification test called edTPA. In brief, he
Strictly Business, Says Asbury Park Superintendent. Someone Should Tell the Ex-Athletic Director
How far will Asbury Park Superintendent Rashawn Adams go with his vendetta against the district’s long-time Athletic Director Mark Gerbino, just two days ago demoted
Jersey City Teacher/School Board Member: Both the State Education Department and The City Have Failed To Improve Our Schools
Yesterday Marilyn Roman published a very long analysis of the failings of New Jersey’s second largest school system. As a retired Jersey City educator, City
NJ Assembly Acts To Keep Kids From Turning Into Adults Who Use Nyquil to Marinate Their Chicken
In other legislative education news on this busy Thursday, the New Jersey Assembly Education Committee released a bill (full text below) that adds “information literacy”
NJ Assembly Will Try to Pass ‘Community Schools’ Bill With Wraparound Services
Today the New Jersey Assembly released a bill, NJ A1168, which would create a five-year pilot program of “community schools.” These schools provide not only
JAMES: The New Pandemic In Newark!
We have more than one pandemic in Newark. As if COVID’s not enough, we have an escalating disease of car-jacking, car theft, and violence, particularly
