Covid-19

NJ Kids Can’t Wait–So Here’s How to Address Student COVID Learning Needs

On Tuesday, October 19th, JerseyCAN, a nonprofit advocating for high-quality schools for all New Jersey students, launched a new webinar…

3 years ago

Latest on Vaccine Mandates, Phil Murphy, Bill de Blasio, and NJEA

Here's Matt Friedman this morning in his Politico NJ email, responding to the news that Gov. Phil Murphy will require…

3 years ago

BREAKING: New Jersey Parent Files Lawsuit Re: Murphy’s ‘Tone-Deaf’ and ‘Talent-Blind’ Response to Parents Seeking Virtual Choice

Last week New Jersey resident Makarand Bidwai filed a Public Interest lawsuit* against Gov. Phil Murphy in the civil division…

3 years ago

Masks On, Jabs In: Murphy’s School Vaccine Mandate Starts Today

“We’re going in the right direction but we’re not there yet,” was the message from the Governor’s Office today, October…

3 years ago

Newark Father and Political Hopeful Launches Petition Demanding Newark Shares Plan for Federal Spending

Oscar James of Newark Truth has launched a campaign demanding that Newark City Public Schools reveal its plans for spending…

3 years ago

Live From Asbury Park: More Internal Emails As Class Size Reaches 36 Students

In this set of email correspondence (see the first set here), John Napolitani, President of the Asbury Park Education Association…

3 years ago

New Jersey Parent Begs Murphy To Permit Option of Virtual Learning During Pandemic

Anamika Roy-Choudhury lives in Bridgewater and has two children in public district schools. She is a member of a large…

3 years ago

Jersey Jazzman’s District Makes ‘Disgusting’ Headlines!

Mark Weber (aka Jersey Jazzman) loves to write about low-income students of color in New Jersey and how their academic…

3 years ago

Murphy Announces New School Mandate For Reporting COVID Cases

Gov. Phil Murphy announced yesterday that the state Department of Health will order all schools to provide weekly reports with…

3 years ago

JerseyCAN Comes to the Rescue of Parents and Schools Because ‘New Jersey Kids Can’t Wait’

For the last eighteen months, New Jersey parents have watched and waited for the State Department of Education to clarify…

3 years ago