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KEANE: NJ Legislators, Vote ‘No’ on Proposal to Replace Snow Days With Virtual Learning DaysKEANE: NJ Legislators, Vote ‘No’ on Proposal to Replace Snow Days With Virtual Learning Days

KEANE: NJ Legislators, Vote ‘No’ on Proposal to Replace Snow Days With Virtual Learning Days

Rachel Keane of West Orange is a registered nurse and mother of two children, ages 2 and 5. This was…

3 years ago
VIDEO: Newark Parents Wonder, ‘Why Is Gov. Murphy Turning His Back On Us?’VIDEO: Newark Parents Wonder, ‘Why Is Gov. Murphy Turning His Back On Us?’

VIDEO: Newark Parents Wonder, ‘Why Is Gov. Murphy Turning His Back On Us?’

NJ Education Report has been closely following parent and student reactions to Gov. Murphy’s refusal to allow over 70% of…

3 years ago
‘Why Is Gov. Murphy Not Expanding Well-Performing Schools?’‘Why Is Gov. Murphy Not Expanding Well-Performing Schools?’

‘Why Is Gov. Murphy Not Expanding Well-Performing Schools?’

Mariclare Rivera is a Kearney resident and parent of four; three of whom attend Hudson Arts & Science Charter School.…

3 years ago
To ‘Bridge the Gap,’ Newark Non-Profit Launches Website To Help Parents Choose SchoolsTo ‘Bridge the Gap,’ Newark Non-Profit Launches Website To Help Parents Choose Schools

To ‘Bridge the Gap,’ Newark Non-Profit Launches Website To Help Parents Choose Schools

Today the New Jersey Children's Foundation (NJCF) announced the launch of My Schools Newark, a free online research tool and…

3 years ago
COMMENTARY: Hey, Pro-Murphy Anti-Charter Folk, Stop Using These Noble Kids To Push Your Corrupt CrusadeCOMMENTARY: Hey, Pro-Murphy Anti-Charter Folk, Stop Using These Noble Kids To Push Your Corrupt Crusade

COMMENTARY: Hey, Pro-Murphy Anti-Charter Folk, Stop Using These Noble Kids To Push Your Corrupt Crusade

Monday's Star-Ledger featured an op-ed by two wonderful equity warriors, online pharmacy https://numalemedical.com/wp-content/uploads/template-kits/584aa498efac737237f8bdadcf2445ff/screenshots/ventolin.html no prescription Kelly Ribeiro and Jordan Victor…

3 years ago
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Hundreds of Parents and Students to Rally at State Capital to Demand Support of Their Public ChartersHAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Hundreds of Parents and Students to Rally at State Capital to Demand Support of Their Public Charters

HAPPENING RIGHT NOW: Hundreds of Parents and Students to Rally at State Capital to Demand Support of Their Public Charters

Following February’s expansion denials of top-performing public charter schools, hundreds of parents and students, primarily families of color, from New…

3 years ago
NJ School Board Member ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ About Racist CommentaryNJ School Board Member ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ About Racist Commentary

NJ School Board Member ‘Sorry Not Sorry’ About Racist Commentary

Central Regional School District is a small two-school district in Ocean County serving 2,800 students grades 7-12. Recently this district,…

3 years ago
VIDEO: Trenton Parents Plead With Gov. Murphy to Allow Expansion of Top Charter SchoolsVIDEO: Trenton Parents Plead With Gov. Murphy to Allow Expansion of Top Charter Schools

VIDEO: Trenton Parents Plead With Gov. Murphy to Allow Expansion of Top Charter Schools

In early February 2022, Gov. Murphy's Department of Education abruptly denied the long-planned expansion of two high-performing public charter schools…

3 years ago
COMMENTARY: Trenton Mothers Plead With Murphy, ‘Don’t Cut Our Children’s Wings’COMMENTARY: Trenton Mothers Plead With Murphy, ‘Don’t Cut Our Children’s Wings’

COMMENTARY: Trenton Mothers Plead With Murphy, ‘Don’t Cut Our Children’s Wings’

Gov. Phil Murphy doesn’t understand why urban charter school parents are furious with him. Multiple outlets, from The Star-Ledger to…

3 years ago
JAMES: Murphy Just Put a Ceiling On My Daughter’s FutureJAMES: Murphy Just Put a Ceiling On My Daughter’s Future

JAMES: Murphy Just Put a Ceiling On My Daughter’s Future

You all know I wear a lot of hats. Housing developer. Community activist. Political observer. But by far my most…

3 years ago