NJEA

New Jersey Working Families Alliance Doesn’t Care About Work or Families: It Cares About Advancing NJEA’s Agenda.New Jersey Working Families Alliance Doesn’t Care About Work or Families: It Cares About Advancing NJEA’s Agenda.

New Jersey Working Families Alliance Doesn’t Care About Work or Families: It Cares About Advancing NJEA’s Agenda.

This is a guest post by Michael Lilley, Founder and President of the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey, which seeks…

5 years ago
The Annual NJEA Convention, Starting Today, Is SO Old-School. What If We Did Things Differently?The Annual NJEA Convention, Starting Today, Is SO Old-School. What If We Did Things Differently?

The Annual NJEA Convention, Starting Today, Is SO Old-School. What If We Did Things Differently?

Today New Jersey parents woke up to their annual smack in the face: All public schools are closed today and…

5 years ago
Murphy Just Announced That He’s Replicating An Education Initiative That Failed in New York City.Murphy Just Announced That He’s Replicating An Education Initiative That Failed in New York City.

Murphy Just Announced That He’s Replicating An Education Initiative That Failed in New York City.

Gov. Phil Murphy just announced a statewide “Computer Science for All” plan that allocates  $2 million in state grants “to…

5 years ago
Attention NJ Taxpayers: Is NJEA Illegally Coordinating with Camden School Board Candidates?Attention NJ Taxpayers: Is NJEA Illegally Coordinating with Camden School Board Candidates?

Attention NJ Taxpayers: Is NJEA Illegally Coordinating with Camden School Board Candidates?

This is a guest post by Michael Lilley, Founder and President of the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey, which seeks…

5 years ago
For Teachers Looking For An Alternative to Traditional Education Associations, Here’s a Real Find.For Teachers Looking For An Alternative to Traditional Education Associations, Here’s a Real Find.

For Teachers Looking For An Alternative to Traditional Education Associations, Here’s a Real Find.

Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Liz Parlett Butcher, New Jersey’s Regional Membership Director of the Association of…

5 years ago
How Do Low Expectations Work For Asbury Park’s Special Needs Kids? Legislators and State Board Members Pay Heed.How Do Low Expectations Work For Asbury Park’s Special Needs Kids? Legislators and State Board Members Pay Heed.

How Do Low Expectations Work For Asbury Park’s Special Needs Kids? Legislators and State Board Members Pay Heed.

On Tuesday I commented on the New Jersey Department of Education’s proposal to the State Board of Education to lower…

5 years ago
Who Is in the Driver’s Seat: NJEA Leaders or Phil Murphy?Who Is in the Driver’s Seat: NJEA Leaders or Phil Murphy?

Who Is in the Driver’s Seat: NJEA Leaders or Phil Murphy?

Two weeks ago Governor Phil Murphy was the guest speaker at Rider University’s Rebovich Institute for Politics’ “Governing New Jersey”…

6 years ago
Ed Richardson (Very Quietly) Out as NJEA Executive Director.Ed Richardson (Very Quietly) Out as NJEA Executive Director.

Ed Richardson (Very Quietly) Out as NJEA Executive Director.

This is a guest post by Michael Lilley, Founder and President of the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey, which seeks…

6 years ago
Murphy Manages To Deliver What Nobody Wants.Murphy Manages To Deliver What Nobody Wants.

Murphy Manages To Deliver What Nobody Wants.

Governor Phil Murphy loves to talk about how he’s moving New Jersey forward but in the world of K-12 education…

6 years ago
“It’s Good To Be The King!” A (Sort of Fake) Interview with Lamont Repollet Where I Get To Ask the Questions.“It’s Good To Be The King!” A (Sort of Fake) Interview with Lamont Repollet Where I Get To Ask the Questions.

“It’s Good To Be The King!” A (Sort of Fake) Interview with Lamont Repollet Where I Get To Ask the Questions.

Last week NJ Spotlight’s John Mooney  interviewed Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet on NJTV. (Here’s his write-up, which includes a link…

6 years ago