Equity

NJ Education Department: Schools Must Heal Emotional Trauma Before Addressing Learning Loss

Yesterday the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) held its third annual Statewide Equity Conference, with an emphasis on providing…

3 years ago

The Big Reveal: This is Why the Anti-Choice Crowd Wants to Stop Newark’s Charter School Expansion

When the New Jersey State Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that seven public charter schools in Newark could go…

3 years ago

‘State of Emergency’ or ‘Not a Failure’? Dueling Takeaways on Learning Loss at State Board of Education Meeting

There was some dissension yesterday during the New Jersey State Board of Education meeting. Vice President Andy Mulvihill, upon hearing…

3 years ago

The ‘Progessive’ Murphy Administration Is Discriminating Against Adults with Disabilities

Tomorrow the New Jersey Assembly Women and Children Committee will hold a hearing on the difficulties experienced by parents of…

3 years ago

Bill That Would Protect Students With Disabilities Stalled on Murphy’s Desk

A month ago the New Jersey State Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would offer 700 students with disabilities an…

3 years ago

Gov. Murphy, How About Some Equity for Adults With Disabilities?

One week ago today I explained that my son has been home for 419 days (now 426 but who's counting)…

4 years ago

MURPHY: Here’s How the Deck Is Stacked Against Special Education Parents Fighting For What Their Children Need

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

4 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

Hoboken Public Charter School Launches First-Ever International Social Justice Club to Dismantle Racism

Hoboken Dual Language Charter School – a public charter school with a unique model that teaches a robust academic curriculum…

4 years ago

Parent Advocates Win Battle to Open Day Programs for Adults with Disabilities!

Parents of adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities received great news this morning: The Murphy Administration has agreed to…

4 years ago