Michael Chirichello has been a school superintendent, principal, teacher, and international consultant in urban and suburban school districts. He also served in higher education at
Today the New Jersey Assembly released a bill, NJ A1168, which would create a five-year pilot program of “community schools.” These schools provide not only
We have more than one pandemic in Newark. As if COVID’s not enough, we have an escalating disease of car-jacking, car theft, and violence, particularly
Despite heightened focus on mental health for students since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black students actually have less access to mental health staff
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Newsletter, Apt. 11D. Alyssa Rosenberg
About 58% of the students we looked at in K-8 are about 1 to 3 years behind in reading. About 68% of students are 1
Hispanic and Black parents say they are very or moderately concerned about the risk of suicide for their children A majority — more than 75
This week Belmar Board of Education member Antoinette Raucci Aumack condemned “homosexuality” as a “sin.” In response, New Jersey LGBTQ Democrats Chair Lauren Albrecht issued
Yesterday afternoon, KIPP Rise Academy in Newark celebrated its middle school LGBTQ+ students and staff with food, dancing, activities, and support. Members of the Rainbow
Antoinette Raucci Aumack, a school board member in Belmar, wrote on Facebook that “homosexuality is a sin.” Yet she will continue to represent students and