School Reopenings

Court Rules in Favor of Montclair Teachers Union; Experts Beg to Differ

Essex County Superior Judge James Paganelli has just ruled in favor of the Montclair Education Association, which is challenging the…

4 years ago

LILLEY: Sean Spiller’s Dual Role as Montclair Mayor and Union VP Is a Massive Conflict of Interest in School Reopening Battle

NJEA Vice President and Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller’s massive conflict of interest has reared its ugly head at precisely the…

4 years ago

Experts Confirm Newark Is Another Victim of NJ’s Terrible Plan for School Reopenings

As reported by Chalkbeat yesterday: The Newark school system is preparing for students to return to classrooms part time beginning…

4 years ago

My Grandma Would Tell Me, ‘Lakewood Is Bad for the Jews.’

My grandmother of blessed memory, Lena Weinman, divided the universe into two parts, what was “good for the Jews” and…

4 years ago

Covert Collective Action? One-Third of Princeton Teachers Request Leaves of Absence.

For a completely different vibe than Lakewood on school reopenings (see previous post), let’s turn to Princeton Regional Public Schools.…

4 years ago

Princeton Public Schools Denies Staff Requests To Work Remotely And Offers Unpaid Leave

Below is a letter written to all Princeton Regional Public Schools' staff from  Human Resources Director Michael Volpe, who says…

4 years ago

Montclair Families, “Devastated” By Remote Instruction, Demand To Be Treated As “Equal Shareholders”

This is a petition circulating among Montclair parents who oppose the district's decision to begin the school year remotely, despite…

4 years ago

Keeping Track of Covid-19 Cases in NJ Public Schools.

This is a running tally of Covid-19 cases in New Jersey public schools. If you have any information, please add…

4 years ago

I Nearly Broke My Back But My Kid’s In A Program

Dear readers, my writing is sparse this week and here’s why: On Tuesday morning, for the first time in six…

4 years ago

The Road to Reopening Is Filled With Potholes, Says NJ School Boards Association

One week ago the New Jersey School Boards Association published a report called “Choosing The Best ‘Road Back’ for Our…

4 years ago