School Closures

JAMES: Newark Superintendent Roger León Is a Puppet for the Union President and It Has to Stop Now

I started this blog to vent and share my worries about our city in the middle of a pandemic. As…

4 years ago

Why Isn’t Murphy Prioritizing Teachers for COVID-19 Vaccinations?

Two Republican legislators from Monmouth County, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso and Declan O’Scanlon, are calling on Governor Murphy to prioritize teachers…

4 years ago

In a Win for Newark Teachers Union, Schools Will Remain Closed Until April

Three cheers for the Newark Teachers Union. District students were scheduled to return to a hybrid schedule ---two days in…

4 years ago

Doing the Math in Lakewood: COVID Rates, Laptop Access, and Student Outcomes

Transparency is not Lakewood Public School District's middle name. According to Gustavo Martinez Contreras of the Asbury Park Press, while…

4 years ago

Advocates for NJ Students Press Senate to Pass Bill Mandating Measurement of Student Learning Loss

Below are excerpts from a letter sent yesterday to the New Jersey Senate by a coaltion of advocates in support…

4 years ago

School Superintendents: Parents Are Endangering Schools By Not Saying "No" to Children

Morris School District Superintendent Mackey Pendergast is not happy with parents, according to a notice he posted yesterday. Why? Some…

4 years ago

As COVID Cases Rise, Case Study of a NJ District's Decision to Go All-Remote

It’s hard to argue that Mt. Olive Superintendent Robert Zywicki hasn’t been trying to do right by his 4,000 students.…

4 years ago

COVID Explainer: Will Your Child's School Have To Close?

An increasingly number of New Jersey school district superintendents are sending out letters to parents warning of school closures as…

4 years ago

Teaneck Dad of Special Needs Son Bemoans Last-Minute Decision To Reverse School Reopening

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4 years ago

Which One To Choose? Competing Headlines From Two NJ Newspapers

With New Jersey's COVID cases spiking -- yesterday the state reported 3,877 new cases, the highest since April 24 ---parents,…

4 years ago