Murphy Administration

Murphy and NJEA Promised Taxpayer Relief From Healthcare Premiums—But It’s Going To Cost Us Instead

To the surprise of the entire New Jersey State Legislature as well as school districts and school staff, the Murphy…

2 years ago

NJ School Boards Association: Murphy Administration Must Act on Insurance Hikes That Take Money From Classrooms

(This is a press release.) The New Jersey School Boards Association is expressing its concern about potential increases in 2023…

2 years ago

COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Disdain Towards Parents’ COVID Priorities Spells Trouble For the Democratic Party

New Jersey parents are divided on the state Department of Education’s new standards on sexual health and gender awareness but…

2 years ago

Here Are The Latest Cost-Per-Pupil Numbers For New Jersey Schools

The New Jersey Taxpayer's Guide to Education Spending just came out with its most recent numbers. On average, the budgetary…

2 years ago

NJ Education Department: In September All Districts Must Test Students Grades 4-10 to Measure COVID Learning Loss

In spite of blowback from a member of the New Jersey State Board of Education and other allies, the Murphy…

2 years ago

Senate Republican Leader Charges Murphy With Lying To Parents About Sex Ed Standards

(This is adapted from a press release.) Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho said the Murphy administration’s confirmation that school districts…

2 years ago

COMMENTARY: These Three NJ Schools Defy Murphy Administration’s Push for Low Standards

Hindsight is golden but here’s what we know: School closures and remote instruction during the 2020-2021 school year were academic…

2 years ago

Here’s What You Need To Know About School Spending in Murphy’s New Budget

Today the New Jersey State Legislature will approve Gov. Phil Murphy’s $50.6 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins…

2 years ago

Murphy’s Education Department to Families ‘Ripped Out of the Schools They Love’: Let Them Eat Cake

Who is left holding the bag? Black and Latino families who get ripped out of the schools that they love.…

2 years ago

Murphy Administration’s Attack on This Newark Charter ‘Hurts and Disrespects Black and Latino Families’

Since 2006, Newark's University Heights Charter School (UHCS) has served the community with support from Bethany Baptist Church, one of…

2 years ago