School Safety

In Montclair, Parents And Teachers Battle School Reopenings

Montclair Public Schools is one of New Jersey's most highly-regarded school districts, boasting multiple awards, high achievement, and an average…

4 years ago

Half-Truths: A Look Inside New Jersey’s Schools During a Pandemic

Sarah Mulhern Gross is a National Board-certified English teacher at High Technology High School, a magnet school in Lincroft, New…

4 years ago

There Will Always Be a Lakewood

Well, that didn't go well. Right before last week's Thanksgiving break, all Lakewood staff members received a letter from Superintendent…

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

Stark Racial and Economic Gaps Shape Effectiveness of Student Learning During COVID

There’s a new poll out on New Jersey parents’ views of the efficacy of remote instruction, a critical topic 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

Resolution of Gun Incident at Asbury Park High School

This past March NJ Left Behind broke news that a student at Asbury Park High School was caught with a…

4 years ago

As Lakewood’s COVID Cases Rise, Teachers Plead for Hybrid Instruction.

As far as we are concerned, 47 cases is 47 cases too many. As we begin flu season and COVID…

4 years ago

NJ Ed Department Lacks “Sense of Urgency” So Legislators Get Creative.

I’ve been clear — I’m hugely disappointed with the outcomes of the Department of Education. I’m sure they are trying…

4 years ago

Murphy Gets High Grades for Managing COVID Contagion So Why Is He Flunking COVID Schooling?

We as a state, for whatever reason, erred on the side of less guidance for schools when more guidance was…

4 years ago