civil rights

MURPHY: In NJ the Law Can Work Against Children With Disabilities; Here’s How Parents Can Gain Control

Tara Murphy is a SPAN Resource Parent, a Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for Autism Speaks, member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and…

3 years ago

US Department of Justice Investigation Reveals ‘Wide-Ranging Failures’ in Newark’s Programs for English Language Learners

The following is a press release issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Justice, which announces a settlement between the…

3 years ago

At This Summer Program in Camden, Black Pride and Academic Achievement Go Hand-in-Hand

Erika Asikoye, who grew up in New Jersey, is the Director of the Freedom School Literacy Academy (FSLA) at The Center for…

3 years ago

EXPLAINER: The Truth About Critical Race Theory and How It Shows Up in Your Child’s Classroom

WHAT IS CRITICAL RACE THEORY? Critical race theory (sometimes abbreviated to CRT) is an intellectual approach to looking at U.S. society…

3 years ago

EXPLAINER: What Are Standardized Tests and Why Do We Need Them?

Few education topics get parents, teachers, and school leaders more riled up than discussions about using results from student tests…

3 years ago

Advocates for Adults With Disabilities Decry Murphy Administration’s Discriminatory Rules

It's 9:10 am and so far my son has eaten breakfast, watched two reruns of "Emeril Live," played on his…

4 years ago

New Jersey Was Given an Inch By the Feds for State Testing But ‘We’re Taking a Mile’

Today Dale Chu considers the "well-intentioned offer from the federal government" to give states greater flexibility in mandatory state standardized…

4 years ago

Civil Rights Advocates to Cardona: Don’t ‘Sweep Learning Disparities Under the Rug’ by Granting Waivers for Assessments

This is a letter addressed to President Biden's nominee for U.S. education secretary, Dr. Miguel Cardona, and signed by major…

4 years ago

After the Insurrection, It’s Time To Listen To MLK

Tanesha Peeples is the Deputy Director for Activist Development at brightbeam. This post forst appeared on Education Post, one of…

4 years ago

Breaking: NJ Legislature Prepares to Act on Bill to Help Kids, Despite Inaction From DOE and Opposition From Lobbyists

Last week the New Jersey State Senator passed a bill, S-3214,  mandating  that Acting Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillen “require each school…

4 years ago