Asbury Park Sources Clarify Loaded Gun Incident
Laura Waters
March 11, 2020
Since the Asbury Park High School incident when a student brought a loaded gun into the school — past a metal detector and a security
Who Keeps Students and Staff Safe at Asbury Park? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at What Parents Don’t Know.
Laura Waters
March 9, 2020
Thursday’s post described an incident where a student brought a loaded gun into school, despite the presence of metal detectors. In the aftermath, Principal Kathy
Asbury Park High School Student Brings Loaded Gun to School; Community and Staff Kept in the Dark.
Laura Waters
March 5, 2020
I have a scoop that I wish I didn’t have, courtesy of three anonymous sources, all staff members at Asbury Park Public Schools. An Asbury
Asbury Park Spends $42K per Student and Still Can’t Get the Job Done: Highlights from the Recent State Audit.
Laura Waters
February 28, 2020
Once again it’s time to take a look at Asbury Park Public School District, which spends more per pupil ($42,382 total a year) than almost
Leaked Memo From NJ Department of Education Offends Staff Members
Laura Waters
February 24, 2020
A MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF CHIEF OF STAFF KELLIE LEDET Dear NJDOE Employees: This Sunday, February 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Commissioner Repollet will be speaking
Murphy and Repollet Want to Unlock Career Doors for NJ Students But They’re Getting Two Things Wrong.
Laura Waters
January 16, 2020
Yesterday New Jersey Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet sent out a tweet celebrating the state’s new jobs initiative, “Jobs NJ: Developing Talent to Grow Business in
Four Ways that Education Law Center Reveals Its Hypocrisy.
Laura Waters
December 11, 2019
Education Law Center is having a temper tantrum. In a letter to the New Jersey Department of Education, the law group, which operates as an
How Do Low Expectations Work For Asbury Park’s Special Needs Kids? Legislators and State Board Members Pay Heed.
Laura Waters
October 24, 2019
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.
“It’s Good To Be The King!” A (Sort of Fake) Interview with Lamont Repollet Where I Get To Ask the Questions.
Laura Waters
September 24, 2019
Last week NJ Spotlight’s John Mooney interviewed Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet on NJTV. (Here’s his write-up, which includes a link to the full video.) I
Dear Dr. Repollet (and Gov. Murphy and NJEA): School Spending Is NOT a Proxy for Educational Equity.
Laura Waters
September 11, 2019
Subject: A message from Dr. Repollet September 6, 2019 Dear Fellow NJDOE Employees, The start of a new school year is always a joyous occasion,