Parent Voices

COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Disdain Towards Parents’ COVID Priorities Spells Trouble For the Democratic Party

New Jersey parents are divided on the state Department of Education’s new standards on sexual health and gender awareness but…

2 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood Parents Outraged At School Board’s Disregard for Child Safety

South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools District (SOMA) is known for its fine schools with students performing well above state averages. Like…

2 years ago

Sex Education Expert: Here Is the Right Way to Talk to Young Children About Abortion

Eva S. Goldfarb, Ph.D., is a professor of public health at Montclair State University specializing in comprehensive sex education. She…

2 years ago

NJ Teacher: Meddling Parents and School Boards Are Driving Teachers to Quit

This is a letter by retired New Jersey teacher Freya Gervasi of Denville. Regarding the recent op-ed, “N.J. needs policies that…

2 years ago

Most New Jersey Parents Support Depression Screening in Schools, But Have Some Concerns

Hispanic and Black parents say they are very or moderately concerned about the risk of suicide for their children A…

2 years ago

As COVID Persists, Homeschooling Numbers Rise in New Jersey

Homeschooling used to be relatively rare in New Jersey--until COVID-19 hit and schools closed. In the pandemic's wake, homeschooling rates…

2 years ago

Party, Schmarty: Education Voters–Especially Parents– Are the New Swing Voters

The National Association of Public Charter Schools just released new findings that show "education could become a single voter issue…

2 years ago

Trenton Central High Students Suffer While Murphy Cancels Parent Voices

L.A. Parker of the Trentonian says nothing has changed at Trenton Central High School since 2005 when Mayor Doug Palmer…

2 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood: Your Three-Year-Olds Need to Keep Wearing Masks

Despite a survey that shows the majority of South Orange-Maplewood preschool parents and teachers feel masks are unnecessary, the school…

2 years ago

U.S. Education Department Announces New Post-COVID Council to Amplify Parent Voices in Schools

This is a press release from the U.S. Department of Education. Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched the National…

2 years ago