Racism

One of Newark Superintendent’s New High Schools Tolerates Racism Against Black Students

In October 2020 Newark Superintendent Roger Leon announced with great fanfare the opening of district’s newest magnet high school, Newark…

2 years ago

BREAKING: Update on South Orange-Maplewood Hijab Incident–Almost Doesn’t Count As Mom Backs Out of Deal

According to just-released court documents, a settlement has been reached among the parties involved in an incident that occurred in…

2 years ago

What Do We REALLY Think About Sex Ed? New Survey Sheds Light on Controversial Issues in Schools

Populace, a think tank that "blends research with grassroots advocacy," just issued the results of a national quantitative survey about…

2 years ago

Latest From Newark: Special Education Violations, Plus Charges of Harassment, Racism, and Duplicity

The troubles within Newark Public Schools District continue unabated. Here is the latest: A week ago Superintendent Roger León's office…

2 years ago

Hamilton School Board Incumbents Tell Anti-Semite’s Slate-Mates To Drop Out Too

This is an op-ed from Susan Lombardo and Sue Ferrara, current Hamilton school board members, regarding the candidacy of Nicholas…

2 years ago

‘We Can’t Breathe’: Elizabeth City Community Members Assail District Leadership

At Elizabeth Board of Education’s public meeting last Thursday, racist social media posts by Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer’s husband weren’t the…

3 years ago

BREAKING: Chaos in Elizabeth As Community Calls Out Racism

Last night’s Elizabeth Board of Education meeting was raucous and chaotic, coming on the heels of explosive accusations by a…

3 years ago

Forget Bruno. We Need to Talk About Shakespeare.

Lisa Hollenbach is Senior Digital Manager for brightbeam. She has also developed digital and content strategy for Teaching Channel and…

3 years ago

In Wall Township, Colleagues Told Him To Get a Holocaust Number Tattooed On His Arm

In 2016 Brandon Jacobs, a public works and tax collector's office employee in Wall Township, filed a lawsuit against his…

3 years ago

‘Do Something About It!’ Outraged Parents and Students Denounce District’s Racist Culture at School Board Meeting

According to parents and students, racism is alive and well at Central Regional School DIstrict in Ocean County where 70%…

3 years ago