New Jersey Department of Education (DOE)

HOLZAPFEL, MCGUCKIN& CATALANO: Murphy Is Getting Rid of the State Board of Education Members Who Pushed Back on His Sex Standards

Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblymen Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano (all R-10) said Governor Phil Murphy is attempting to squash…

2 years ago

NJEA Leaders Applaud Murphy’s New State Board of Education Nominees

Governor Phil Murphy today announced his nominations of Mary Bennett, Dr. Kwanghee Jung, and Dr. Claudine Keenan to the New…

2 years ago

BREAKING: Murphy Cans State Board of Education Members Who Dare To Question His Administration’s Competence

It's no secret that the stature of Gov. Phil Murphy's Education Department has been diminished through missteps by Acting Commissioner…

2 years ago

Lakewood’s Looming Fiscal Cliff (a Different One This Time)

It's not often that I get a chance to browse through school board agendas but once in a while I…

2 years ago

MATRISCIANO: Murphy’s Education Department Hoards Power in NJ’s Sex Ed Wars. Here’s How To Change That.

Vince Matrisciano is a certified Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Human Capitol Strategist. He has made…

2 years ago

As Top Staffers Depart, Murphy’s Education Department is Strained, Understaffed, and Lacking ‘Institutional Knowledge’

Kevin Dehmer, a 16-year veteran and leader at the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education, handed in his resignation letter late…

2 years ago

Scharfenberger & Flynn: Governor Should Punish Criminals, Not School Districts That Don’t Want To Teach Sex Ed

Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger and Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn (Monmouth – R’s) are demanding that Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey…

2 years ago

Jersey City Teacher/School Board Member: Both the State Education Department and The City Have Failed To Improve Our Schools

Yesterday Marilyn Roman published a very long analysis of the failings of New Jersey's second largest school system. As a…

2 years ago

NJ Assembly Will Try to Pass ‘Community Schools’ Bill With Wraparound Services

Today the New Jersey Assembly released a bill, NJ A1168, which would create a five-year pilot program of "community schools."…

2 years ago

Sen. Pennacchio Blasts Murphy’s Department of Education For Escalating Threats About Sex Ed Standards

Senator Joe Pennacchio blasted the Murphy administration’s escalating threats to school districts that refuse to implement controversial new sex education…

2 years ago