Parent Voices

Jack Ciattarelli and Toms River: Perfect Together

At Tuesday night’s debate, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Jack Ciattarelli doubled down on his belief that the government has no right…

3 years ago

More Than One Million Parents Voted With Their Feet to Choose the Best Option For Their Family

A new report from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) finds that enrollment in district public schools dropped…

3 years ago

Jersey Man Calls On Public To Join Act of Civil Disobedience to Protest Murphy’s In-School Mandates

Makarand Bidwai, a parent in the Princeton area, in this petition addressed to Gov. Phil Murphy, Acting Department of Education…

3 years ago

New Poll: Newark Parents Support Mask/Vaccine Mandates but Share ‘Widespread Concern’ About in-Person Learning

Project Ready, the Newark-based social justice and advocacy group, just released a new poll as Newark students return to in-person…

3 years ago

COMMENTARY: Murphy Dwells in Denial While Parents and School Leaders Plead for Remote Options

“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt,” said Mark Twain, but that riverbed is where our mulish Governor has planted…

3 years ago

Newark Union President Says Newark Parents Are Too Ignorant to Know if They Support Charter Schools

I’m always wary of public polls regarding educational issues, whether it be taxpayers, parents, anyone not aligned with the education…

3 years ago

Live From Asbury Park, Acting Superintendent Fends Off Bad Karma

Last week at an Asbury Park Community Parent Forum, Interim Superintendent Rashawn Adams got a question from a parent, who…

3 years ago

New Tutoring Collaboration Fills Void for Newark Students Recovering From Learning Loss

Problem:  In Newark, pandemic-induced school closures have significantly disrupted student academic progress, with only 9% of Newark students meeting state…

3 years ago

MCKENNA: Is Autism a Normal Human Variation or Freddie Kruger? Wisdom From a Mom

Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her here (www.lauramckenna.com). This article was originally…

3 years ago

Special Education Parents in Elizabeth Speak Out: ‘We Have Been Snubbed and Shunned’

Maria Lorenz is a parent leader in Elizabeth, NJ and the mother of two boys. She has completed her SPAN…

3 years ago