School Climate

WEIDMAN: Our Newark Charter Is Fully Staffed With 86% Teachers of Color—Here’s How We Do It

Mindy Weidman  is the Chief Talent Officer of BRICK Education Network, an education organization serving the greater Newark, New Jersey…

2 years ago

BARAKA: New Conference Will Focus on Student and Parent Voices To Address City’s Educational Shortcomings

Ras Baraka is Newark's mayor. This first appeared at nj.com. The will to get it done. This was the unofficial…

2 years ago

BREAKING: Paterson Teachers Protest Staff Shortages, Unsanitary Conditions, Huge Class Sizes, Lack of Respect

This is a broadcast from the Paterson Education Association. On behalf of the 2,800 Paterson Education Association employees, we hope…

2 years ago

What Does the Teacher Shortage Mean for Students and School Leaders?

Sarah Tantillo, Ed.D. is the author of "The Literacy Cookbook" and "Hit the Drum: An Insider’s Account of How the…

2 years ago

Newark High School Teacher Explains Why Students Are ‘Flagrantly Skipping Class’

In a no-holds-barred op-ed today, Newark history teacher Yvette Jordan explains why Newark district high school students have "have unconsciously…

2 years ago

MCKENNA: Reclaiming Our Kids’ Mental Health, Or, Strange Times Call for Strange Parenting

Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at Laura McKenna’s…

3 years ago

WHITE: Hero Worship of Teachers is a Platitude So Here Are Two Ways To Show Your Appreciation

We’ve all had that friend who says they love us but never seem to be able to show up to…

3 years ago

EL-MEKKI: Recruiting Black Teachers Into A Burning Schoolhouse Won’t Help To Retain Them

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development. He is a former principal of…

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

Truly Live From Asbury Park: Leaked Videos Show A School District in Crisis

What's it like to be a staff member or student in Asbury Park Public schools? Were teachers exaggerating when they…

3 years ago