school choice

Lakewood Board Member Resigns Because He is a “Man of Integrity”

This is a resignation letter from Lakewood Board of Education member Herbierto Rodriquez. More to come. Please let this letter…

7 years ago

My Sister Carla: A Personal Story About Mental Illness

I have an acute aversion to pretense. I think that’s why I react so strongly to charades like “New Jersey…

7 years ago

Five Take-Aways from Lakewood’s Most Recent School Board Meeting

As a public service, I just watched last week’s two and a half-hour meeting of the Lakewood School Board that,…

7 years ago

“This Is Not the ‘Fairer’ New Jersey Promised by Gov. Murphy”

This is a letter from Robert Beers, Superintendent of  Manville Public Schools (Somerset County) that first appeared in Central Jersey. …

7 years ago

Getting the Facts Straight on New Jersey Charter Schools: This Is No Time For a “Pause” On High-Quality Charter Growth

Donna Siminski is Director of Policy and Advocacy for the New Jersey Charter School Association with a focus on the…

7 years ago

Top Ten Pro-Tips for Special Needs Schools Seeking New Students

This post is by Liz Winslow, a school choice warrior and mom of three children, two of whom have special…

7 years ago

Breaking News: State “Loans” Lakewood $28 Million

Late yesterday the Asbury Park Press reported that the state would accede to the request by the Lakewood Board of…

7 years ago

Guest Post: Lakewood Public Schools District is “A Shell of What It Once Was”

This guest post is by Jonathan Shutman, a retired school principal and administrator who has worked in the Marlboro, North…

7 years ago

Sweeney, Ruiz & Madden Announce Committee Hearings on Troubling Videos of Teachers Union Officials

A quick response from New Jersey legislative leaders (see here for context): TRENTON – Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senate Education Committee…

7 years ago

Two Teacher Union Presidents, Per These Videos, Excuse the Inexcusable

The following is a letter sent by Patricia Morgan of JerseyCAN and Shelley Skinner of Better Education for Kids to…

7 years ago