School Reopenings

Why Hasn’t Murphy Replaced the DOE Commissioner?

I’m surely not the first to wonder why Governor Phil Murphy has yet to nominate a Commissioner for the Department…

4 years ago

New Study: Almost 40% of Parents Have Disenrolled Their Children —At Least Until It’s Safe.

Civis Analytics has been doing national research (with deep dives in Florida, Washington, Texas, Ohio, and New York) on the…

4 years ago

NJEA Makes Its Bullying Explicit in a Letter to Superintendents: Shut Down Schools or Else …

Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey received a copy of a letter sent by a NJEA county association president to…

4 years ago

Letter From Lakewood Attorney to Union Reps Re: Teacher Requests for Remote Instruction

This is a letter from Lakewood School Board attorney Michael Inzelbuch, sent last night to Jennifer Raike, who represents Ocean…

4 years ago

Murphy’s Staunchest Allies Abandon Ship As School Reopening Plans Crater

It’s a failure at the state level. It is simply inadequate for the state to issue guidance and say, ‘You’re…

4 years ago

“We Were Begging For Decision-Making From the DOE”: NJ Superintendents Decry Lack of Leadership

Mike La Susa, Superintendent of School District of the Chathams in Morris County, is in a tough spot: His reopening…

4 years ago

Murphy Is Losing Key Allies As He Fumbles School Reopening Plans.

It’s a domino effect: Despite Gov. Murphy’s resistance to lengthy periods of online instruction, district after district -- 150 at…

4 years ago