special education

Live From Asbury Park: More Internal Emails As Class Size Reaches 36 Students

In this set of email correspondence (see the first set here), John Napolitani, President of the Asbury Park Education Association…

3 years ago

For the Murphy Administration, Students With Disabilities Are an Afterthought

In New Jersey-and elsewhere--students with disabilities are an afterthought during pandemic schooling. Take 14-year-old Maryah Santos of Newark, whose cognitive…

3 years ago

Is There Really a Teacher Shortage in NJ? Let’s All Take a Deep Breath

Major media is ablaze with dire predictions about imminent teacher shortages due to pandemic stress and burn-out. Certainly, teachers have…

3 years ago

MCKENNA: Is Autism a Normal Human Variation or Freddie Kruger? Wisdom From a Mom

Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her here (www.lauramckenna.com). This article was originally…

3 years ago

New Study: Camden Public Charters Have a ‘Funding Gap’ for Students With Disabilities

A new report out today from the University of Arkansas looks at the funding of students with disabilities in charter…

3 years ago

Special Education Parents in Elizabeth Speak Out: ‘We Have Been Snubbed and Shunned’

Maria Lorenz is a parent leader in Elizabeth, NJ and the mother of two boys. She has completed her SPAN…

3 years ago

District Lawyer’s Salary of $700K Is the Only Thing That’s Not ‘Thorough and Efficient’ in Lakewood

In a blow for Lakewood’s public school students and a loss (sort of) for district administrators, Department of Education Commissioner…

3 years ago

New Report: Camden Students Are Closing Gaps in Reading and Math

Advocates for Camden City students are cheering the results of a new report, commissioned by Camden Education Fund and conducted…

3 years ago

Camden Prep Parent of Special Needs Student Thankful for Planning Board Approval of High School

LaKeisha Scott is a Camden resident and mother of  "miracle baby" Ja'leel, a student with multiple disabilities. The Camden Planning…

3 years ago

MCKENNA: Are Autism Advocates Too ‘Woke’?

Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her here (www.lauramckenna.com). This article was originally…

3 years ago