Covid-19

COMMENTARY: Do We Really Have a Teacher Shortage and, If We Do, How Can We Fix It?

The American teacher shortage is headlining news stories and infiltrating social media, although there’s little consensus on whether this shortage…

2 years ago

Newark Will Still Mandate COVID Masks in Schools–Despite All the Evidence That It Doesn’t Help

Nancy Deering, a spokesperson for Newark public schools, just announced that New Jersey's largest school district has no current plans…

2 years ago

Senate Leaders Teresa Ruiz and Vin Gopal Kick Off JerseyCAN’s Summer Parent Advocacy Program

New Parent Summer School Provides Resources, Tools, and Support to Advocate Effectively Within Local Communities. As New Jerseyans get ready…

2 years ago

Formal Statement from Murphy On Cancellation of COVID Testing Mandate

 Following recent updates to COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in advance of the upcoming school year,…

2 years ago

Murphy Will End Weekly Testing in Schools for Unvaccinated Staff

Update: Gov. Murphy just issued the Executive Order. Full text here. In accord with the Centers for Disease Control's new…

2 years ago

BREAKING: The New Jersey Sex Ed Wars Aren’t Really About Sex

Anyone reading New Jersey media this morning–or, in fact, most days for the past couple of months—could be forgiven for…

2 years ago

Sen. Corrado Demands Murphy End Mandatory COVID Testing for Unvaccinated School Staff

(This is a press release.) Senator Kristin Corrado today called on Governor Murphy to end his executive order that requires…

2 years ago

Murphy and NJEA Promised Taxpayer Relief From Healthcare Premiums—But It’s Going To Cost Us Instead

To the surprise of the entire New Jersey State Legislature as well as school districts and school staff, the Murphy…

2 years ago

NJ School Boards Association: Murphy Administration Must Act on Insurance Hikes That Take Money From Classrooms

(This is a press release.) The New Jersey School Boards Association is expressing its concern about potential increases in 2023…

2 years ago

COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Disdain Towards Parents’ COVID Priorities Spells Trouble For the Democratic Party

New Jersey parents are divided on the state Department of Education’s new standards on sexual health and gender awareness but…

2 years ago