Parent Voices

ANALYSIS: Good Intentions Aside, New Jersey Is an Inequitable ‘Tale of Two Systems’ for Children and Adults With Disabilities

Last week Paul Aronsohn, Ombudsman for New Jerseyans with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families, submitted his annual report…

4 years ago

Murphy Steps Back Edict That All Schools Must Have Full-Time In-School Instruction in September

One week ago today, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all public schools must be back in September for full-time in-school…

4 years ago

As NJ Schools Stay Closed, Lawsuits Pile Up: Here’s the Latest List

Students in New Jersey school districts -- primarily large urban ones -- have been home for 13 months and, given…

4 years ago

McKenna: After A Full Year of School Closures, Have Suburban NJ Districts Lost Parents’ Trust?

Laura McKenna is a New Jersey parent of two teenage boys, one currently studying at Rutgers University and the other…

4 years ago

JAMES: A Prayer for Newark Schools’ Reopening

Before I talk about how happy I am that our kids will be going back to school, I want to…

4 years ago

Murphy Faces Backlash Over Announcement That All Schools Must Reopen in September

Governor Phil Murphy, who announced Wednesday that starting in September all schools must be full-time in-person, is getting some blowback.…

4 years ago

Maplewood Parents Create a Garage School!

While some North Jersey families are filing lawsuits and holding rallies to get schools to reopen, others are getting creative.…

4 years ago

LILLEY: Montclair Union President Has a Seat at the Table; Montclair Parents Do Not

A picture is indeed worth a thousand words, and this one of NJEA Vice President/Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller and Montclair…

4 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood Update: Board Halts Mediation Process Due to Union Leaders’ ‘Bad Faith’

Below is a letter sent yesterday from South Orange-Maplewood School District to parents regarding a 5 and 1/2 hour meeting…

4 years ago

Verona Parents Will Rally Friday For More In-Person Instruction

Eighty-five percent of parents whose children attend elementary schools in Verona Public Schools (Essex County) want schools to reopen for…

4 years ago