school boards

UPDATE: After Murphy’s ‘Strong Recommendation’ on Masking, Are Districts Changing Policies?

Yesterday Gov. Phil Murphy “strongly recommended” that people wear masks indoors. His public statement came after the Centers for Disease…

3 years ago

Monroe Superintendent Quits While School Board Member Denies Systemic Racism

It’s hard to know what goes on behind the scenes between school boards and administrators; they tend to work out…

3 years ago

This NJ School District Will Pay a No-Show Employee $1.1 Million

Last week we reported that New Jersey school administrator Nicholas Sacco, who retired five years ago from his position as…

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

Tempers Rising in Asbury Park: Broken AC, Staff Suspensions, and Community Unrest

Frustration is mounting in Asbury Park among parents, staff members, and residents . Here's a round-up of what people are…

3 years ago

NJ School Board Member Calls Kamala Harris a ‘Streetwalker’

Gregory R. Martucci, a school board member and Democratic councilmanin the Union County city of Linden, called Vice President Kamala…

3 years ago

BOUIE: With 9 out of 10 Students Below Grade Level, Trenton Teachers Union Must ‘Stop the Foolishness’

This is a guest editorial by Gene Bouie, long-time member of the Trenton Board of Education. It originally appeared in…

3 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood Teacher Sued for Sexual Assault

A South Orange-Maplewood high school teacher has been accused by a former student of sexual assault. The student has filed…

4 years ago

Breaking: Sources Reveal Asbury Park’s Superintendent Selection Charade

Next Monday, May 24th, the Asbury Park Board of Education will interview candidates to replace out-going Superintendent Sancha Gray. Numerous…

4 years ago

MURPHY: Here’s How the Deck Is Stacked Against Special Education Parents Fighting For What Their Children Need

Tara Murphy is a SPAN Resource Parent, a Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for Autism Speaks, member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and…

4 years ago