Parent Voices

Parents of Students with Disabilities Win First Round in Case Against Murphy’s Education Department

Once again New Jersey is making national news for its failure to properly serve students with disabilities. Back in 2019---pre-COVID,…

2 years ago

New Survey: Four Out of Five Parents Want To Expand Charters. Are You Listening, Gov. Murphy?

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools just released new survey data from The Harris Poll on parents’ views on…

2 years ago

As 60,000 Students Return to Public Charters, Murphy’s Education Department Should Listen to Their Parents

Support among voters and parents for public charter schools is high following student achievement results that proved charter schools accelerated…

2 years ago

BENNETT: South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education Doesn’t Care If You Can Get Your Child to School

Jeffrey Bennett and his family reside in the South Orange-Maplewood school district. South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools District is a racially-diverse…

2 years ago

Senate Leaders Teresa Ruiz and Vin Gopal Kick Off JerseyCAN’s Summer Parent Advocacy Program

New Parent Summer School Provides Resources, Tools, and Support to Advocate Effectively Within Local Communities. As New Jerseyans get ready…

2 years ago

Middlesex School District Requires All Students To Use Clear Backpacks To Keep Out ‘Prohibited Items’

South River Public Schools District in Middlesex County just announced it will require all K-12 students to use clear backpacks,…

2 years ago

Middletown School Board Calls Education Department’s Bluff on Sex Education

According to the Murphy Administration's Department of Education, in September all New Jersey public schools must adhere to the new…

2 years ago

CIATTARELLI: When Is the Right TIme For Our Youngest Students To Learn About Sex?

When it comes to sex education for our youngest students, what is age-appropriate and what is not? It’s a question…

2 years ago

BREAKING: The New Jersey Sex Ed Wars Aren’t Really About Sex

Anyone reading New Jersey media this morning–or, in fact, most days for the past couple of months—could be forgiven for…

2 years ago

Last-Minute DOE Decision Hurts Newark Students and Families

University Heights Charter School (UHCS) has served public school students in Newark for 16 years. UHCS, which partners with Bethany…

2 years ago