Social Justice

As Jersey City Rallies Against Teacher Who Called George Floyd a ‘F–King Criminal,’ NJEA Lawyers Will Fight to Protect His Job

In the wake of a racial tirade by a Jersey City teacher, parents and students will hold a rally on…

4 years ago

Gov. Murphy, How About Some Equity for Adults With Disabilities?

One week ago today I explained that my son has been home for 419 days (now 426 but who's counting)…

4 years ago

Jersey City Teacher to Four Black Students: ‘George Floyd Was a F–King Criminal’

“I hear people whining and crying about Black Lives Matter, but George Floyd was a f---ing criminal and he got…

4 years ago

Advocates for Adults With Disabilities Decry Murphy Administration’s Discriminatory Rules

It's 9:10 am and so far my son has eaten breakfast, watched two reruns of "Emeril Live," played on his…

4 years ago

Hoboken Public Charter School Launches First-Ever International Social Justice Club to Dismantle Racism

Hoboken Dual Language Charter School – a public charter school with a unique model that teaches a robust academic curriculum…

4 years ago

Spring Break Goes COVID-Wild: Focus on Equity

Twenty-four students at Glen Rock High School in Bergen County tested positive for the novel coronavirus after returning from Spring…

4 years ago

Civil Rights Advocates to Cardona: Don’t ‘Sweep Learning Disparities Under the Rug’ by Granting Waivers for Assessments

This is a letter addressed to President Biden's nominee for U.S. education secretary, Dr. Miguel Cardona, and signed by major…

4 years ago

“You Cannot Improve What You Do Not Measure”: Civil Rights Groups Plead for Feds to Require Standardized Testing This Spring

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. In this case, the clock is soon-to-be-Ex-Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos,…

4 years ago

Something Astonishing Happened This Past Weekend And I’m Still Reeling

No, it wasn't President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' victory. It wasn't Soon-To-Be-Former President Donald Trump's refusal to…

4 years ago

Hand Me The Barf Bag: I Agree With Trump Jr. On School Choice.

It is unacceptable that too many African American and Hispanic American children are stuck in bad schools, just because of…

4 years ago