Gov. Phil Murphy

Correcting The Record on “Murphy Promise Tracker”: The Education EditionCorrecting The Record on “Murphy Promise Tracker”: The Education Edition

Correcting The Record on “Murphy Promise Tracker”: The Education Edition

This past weekend The Record published its latest edition of its“Murphy Promise Tracker,” which aims to hold Gov. Murphy “accountable”…

7 years ago
Guest Post: The State Must Immediately Take Over the Lakewood Board of EducationGuest Post: The State Must Immediately Take Over the Lakewood Board of Education

Guest Post: The State Must Immediately Take Over the Lakewood Board of Education

Michael Hoban was an educator for 48 years, teaching at the elementary, high school and university levels.  He was a…

7 years ago
Janus Is In. What Does The SCOTUS Ruling Mean For NJEA?Janus Is In. What Does The SCOTUS Ruling Mean For NJEA?

Janus Is In. What Does The SCOTUS Ruling Mean For NJEA?

The Supreme Court issued its 5-4 ruling this morning in Janus v. the American Federation of State, County and Municipal…

7 years ago
Murphy Issues Statement Re: Post-Janus Union Protection BillMurphy Issues Statement Re: Post-Janus Union Protection Bill

Murphy Issues Statement Re: Post-Janus Union Protection Bill

Yesterday I wrote about New Jersey Education Association's proactive legislative victory before the Supreme Court rules on Janus v. AFSCME,…

7 years ago
If SCOTUS Rules In Favor of Janus, How Can NJEA Members Free Themselves From No-Longer-Mandatory Fees?If SCOTUS Rules In Favor of Janus, How Can NJEA Members Free Themselves From No-Longer-Mandatory Fees?

If SCOTUS Rules In Favor of Janus, How Can NJEA Members Free Themselves From No-Longer-Mandatory Fees?

Rumor has it that the Supreme Court will issue a decision today [correction: not today, maybe Thursday] in Janus v.…

7 years ago
“This Is Not the ‘Fairer’ New Jersey Promised by Gov. Murphy”“This Is Not the ‘Fairer’ New Jersey Promised by Gov. Murphy”

“This Is Not the ‘Fairer’ New Jersey Promised by Gov. Murphy”

This is a letter from Robert Beers, Superintendent of  Manville Public Schools (Somerset County) that first appeared in Central Jersey. …

7 years ago
Getting the Facts Straight on New Jersey Charter Schools: This Is No Time For a “Pause” On High-Quality Charter GrowthGetting the Facts Straight on New Jersey Charter Schools: This Is No Time For a “Pause” On High-Quality Charter Growth

Getting the Facts Straight on New Jersey Charter Schools: This Is No Time For a “Pause” On High-Quality Charter Growth

Donna Siminski is Director of Policy and Advocacy for the New Jersey Charter School Association with a focus on the…

7 years ago
An Open Letter from NJEA Member to NJEA LeadersAn Open Letter from NJEA Member to NJEA Leaders

An Open Letter from NJEA Member to NJEA Leaders

Dear NJEA leadership, My name is Andre Halaw; I teach English at South Brunswick High School and for the past…

7 years ago
We Are #CharterStrong!We Are #CharterStrong!

We Are #CharterStrong!

State Street in Trenton was hopping today! With the Senate and Assembly both in session on this bright chilly morning,…

7 years ago
Dear Gov. Murphy and Comm. Repollet: NJ Voters Want You to Maintain State Standardized TestsDear Gov. Murphy and Comm. Repollet: NJ Voters Want You to Maintain State Standardized Tests

Dear Gov. Murphy and Comm. Repollet: NJ Voters Want You to Maintain State Standardized Tests

The public school advocacy group called We Raise NJ just released a the results of a recent poll exploring NJ…

7 years ago