NJ Department of Education (DOE)

Is Jersey City Public Schools Crying Wolf Over Its School Budget?

Jersey City Public Schools, the state's second largest district which educates over 30,000 students, is claiming poverty: It has a…

4 years ago

Explainer: How Are Schools Funded in New Jersey, and Why Are My Property Taxes So High?

New Jerseyans love to complain about their property taxes ---with some justification. According to WalletHub, we pay the highest property…

4 years ago

New Jersey Gets Low Marks for Charter School Law

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools just issued its 2021 ranking of state charter school laws. New Jersey's charter…

4 years ago

Camden Union President Flouts DOE Commissioner’s Request for Respect

Recently I published a piece about Camden Union President Keith Benson’s and Camden Superintendent Katrina McCombs’ meeting with New Jersey…

4 years ago

Choosing the Best New Jersey Private School for Children with Special Needs

Julie Mower is Executive Director of The Phoenix Center, an accredited non-profit, private school that serves nearly 140 students ages…

4 years ago

Is the Captain of Asbury Park Schools Abandoning the Ship? Rumors of Sancha Gray’s Departure and Why You Should Care

According to inside sources who will remain anonymous, Asbury Park Superintendent Sancha Gray is on the verge of leaving her…

4 years ago

Breaking: DOE is Delaying Standardized Tests Until April (at Least)

An inside source reports that the New Jersey Department of Education will announce that DOE Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan is delaying…

4 years ago

New DOE Commissioner: ‘It Is Impossible to Accelerate Learning if You Cannot Measure It’

Everyone agrees that over the last year many New Jersey students, especially those from low-income households, have lost academic ground.…

4 years ago

COMMENTARY: Does Camden’s Teachers Union President Have the NJ Education Department in His Back Pocket?

This is part of an email Camden Education Association President Keith Benson sent late last week to his members (or…

4 years ago

Newark Teachers Say Principal’s Ban on Failing Students Is ‘Hurting Kids’

It appears that the principal of Newark’s Central High School, Dr. Sharnee Brown, is taking lessons from former New Jersey…

4 years ago