JAMES: More Remote Learning But Still No Plan For Newark’s Children
Oscar James
January 11, 2022
While it is not a very happy time for many of us right now, I do want to begin with wishing everyone a Happy New
BREAKING: Murphy Will Extend In-School Mask Mandate, Despite Legislature’s Opposition
Staff Writer
January 10, 2022
Today the State Legislature, in the last day of this legislative session, declined to extend Gov. Phil Murphy’s in-school mask mandate for the additional 90
Newark Union President Would Trade ‘Entire City’ For ‘One Single Teacher Aid’
Laura Waters
January 10, 2022
Here’s Newark Teachers Union President John Abeigon in Sunday’s New York Times explaining why Newark’s 37,000 district students should continue learning remotely because the Covid-19
Jersey Media Heats Up With the ‘Crisis’ Within Murphy’s Department of Education
Laura Waters
January 7, 2022
There’s plenty to complain about New Jersey’s “media desert,” sandwiched as we are between those two behemoths New York City and Philadelphia, but let’s give
State Supreme Court: The Murphy Administration Didn’t Bother So We’ll Do It Ourselves
Staff Writer
January 6, 2022
This is a press release from Education Law Center, which represents the plaintiffs who want the Murphy Administration to fully fund all building renovations and
‘If You Don’t Think This Is a Crisis Then I Don’t Know What Else Will Make It More Alarming’
Staff Writer
January 6, 2022
“I am heartbroken, disappointed and outraged,” State Senator Teresa Ruiz, the outgoing chair of the Senate Education Committee who will become the new Senate Majority
Newark Teachers and Students Confront ‘Low Morale’ and ‘Extreme Frustration’ With Return to Remote Instruction
Staff Writer
January 5, 2022
From Newark Teachers Union President John Abeigon: I hear your calls for clarity, and I am giving it to you now. All staff will remain
Murphy Asks Legislature to Extend His In-School Mask Mandate
Staff Writer
January 4, 2022
Yesterday at his coronavirus briefing, Gov. Phil Murphy announced he would ask the State Legislature for a 90-day extension of his emergency powers in order
COMMENTARY: This Is What Murphy Is Getting Wrong About COVID and Schools
Laura Waters
January 3, 2022
Here we go again. As the list of shuttered New Jersey school districts grows, Governor Phil Murphy remains on mute, forcing district leaders to make
BREAKING: Is Murphy’s Education Department in Cahoots with Urban Districts to Close Schools?
Laura Waters
December 22, 2021
Back in March 2020 when New Jersey was being crushed by COVID cases, the State Legislature passed a bill that, in the event that districts