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COMMENTARY: Districts Like Newark Now Have Tons of Money. Are They Using It Right?

I live in Lawrence, New Jersey—a middle-class, diverse town, halfway between Princeton and Trenton. For years I was on the…

3 years ago

Don’t Worry Newark, Nothing Has Changed…. And I Sure Ain’t Done!

As many of you may remember, I started this blog for really one reason — like so many other Newark…

3 years ago

Advocates Demand That Murphy Administration Provide Equity for Adults With Developmental Disabilities

This is a letter from Thomas Arnone of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners to Gov. Phil Murphy asking…

4 years ago

Get Kids Connected: On Wednesday, Join the Day of Action to Get Students Connected to Broadband

A year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down U.S. schools. A year into the pandemic, 12 million students still lack adequate broadband…

4 years ago

MCKENNA: Whatever You Think About School Closures, Here’s How To Be Heard in Your District

Laura McKenna is a New Jersey parent of two teenage boys, one currently studying at Rutgers University and the other…

4 years ago