COMMENTARY: Hear Me Out on My Voucher Proposal
Laura Waters
October 29, 2020
This is the third in a series on my changing views of publicly-funded vouchers to parochial and private schools. The first one is here and
Experts Confirm Newark Is Another Victim of NJ’s Terrible Plan for School Reopenings
Laura Waters
October 20, 2020
As reported by Chalkbeat yesterday: The Newark school system is preparing for students to return to classrooms part time beginning next month, though a final
My Grandma Would Tell Me, ‘Lakewood Is Bad for the Jews.’
Laura Waters
October 16, 2020
My grandmother of blessed memory, Lena Weinman, divided the universe into two parts, what was “good for the Jews” and what was “bad for the
“Take Your Masks and Shove It”: Lakewood Ultra-Orthodox Community Reacts To “Deeply Concerning” Covid Cases in Ocean County
Laura Waters
October 5, 2020
Currently Lakewood is New Jersey’s hot spot for coronoavirus infections. There are two reasons: 1) there is a lack of social-distancing and/or mask-wearing during the
Lakewood Lawyer Tells Reporter Re: District Going Remote, God and the Governor Will Decide.
Staff Writer
October 1, 2020
As Lakewood posts a 27% positivity rate on COVID-19 tests, Advance Media’s Kelly Heyboer sent an email to Lakewood school board attorney Michael Inzelbuch asking
Covert Collective Action? One-Third of Princeton Teachers Request Leaves of Absence.
Laura Waters
September 25, 2020
For a completely different vibe than Lakewood on school reopenings (see previous post), let’s turn to Princeton Regional Public Schools. There, rumor has it that
Two Brave Lakewood Teachers Fight To Stay Out of School Until They Test Negative for Covid-19.
Staff Writer
September 25, 2020
I am in the room all day and it is a lack of concern for the teachers and the students. We are packed in there
More Lakewood Internal Emails: Board Attorney Accuses Union President of “Hate and Personal Bias”
Laura Waters
September 15, 2020
That’s Gustavo Martinez of the Asbury Park Press, who has been doing a stellar job covering the latest antics at Lakewood Public School District. Currently
Internal Emails Between Lakewood Union President and Board Attorney: “Repulsive Conduct” or “Undocumented Allegations”?
Staff Writer
September 8, 2020
For many New Jersey school districts today is opening day. What that day looks like — viewed through chromebooks, plexiglass and social-distancing, or a hybrid
Letter From Lakewood Attorney to Union Reps Re: Teacher Requests for Remote Instruction
Staff Writer
August 31, 2020
This is a letter from Lakewood School Board attorney Michael Inzelbuch, sent last night to Jennifer Raike, who represents Ocean County local teacher unions, and