School Board Elections

Local Advocates for Low-Income Students Demand ‘Urgent and Immediate’ Support from School Board

Last Thursday Every Child Valued (ECV), the non-profit that partners with the Lawrence Township Public Schools to improve educational outcomes…

3 years ago

Special Education Parents in Elizabeth Speak Out: ‘We Have Been Snubbed and Shunned’

Maria Lorenz is a parent leader in Elizabeth, NJ and the mother of two boys. She has completed her SPAN…

3 years ago

Camden School Board Election Results: Families Win!

With this year's toxic presidential election, it was easy to forget that other important local races were in progress. Here's…

4 years ago

We Must Vote for the Candidates Who Will Implement the Right Policies for Our Kids

I first met Shennell McCloud when she was Director of Recruitment, and then as Director of Advocacy for KIPP New…

4 years ago

Newark School Board Elections Signal A Shift on Charter Schools

On Tuesday, April 16th, Newark voters will select three School Board members. For the fourth consecutive year there is a…

6 years ago

In Jersey City the Teacher Union Is Bargaining On Both Sides of the Table. Last Night One Ethical Board Member Tried to Uphold District Integrity.

I was a school board member for twelve years, including nine years as president. I thought I’d seen it all,…

6 years ago

I Want To Raise My Children In A World Where People of Color Are Empowered To Vote: Here’s How We Get It Done!

Shennell McCloud is the Executive Director of Project Ready, an organization which seeks to engage more Newark, NJ families in…

6 years ago

Citing Turnout, This Camden Parent Leader Salutes November School Board Elections

Bryan Morton is Executive Director of Parents for Great Camden Schools, which seeks to "empower, mobilize and strengthen the voice…

6 years ago