Student Achievement

Murphy Goes to Court to Fight a School Desegregation Lawsuit. What Gives?

The Star-Ledger has a series called “Friendly Fire” where two consultants, Democrat Julie Roginsky and Republican Mike Duhaime, discuss policitically…

4 years ago

Five Students at Trenton’s Biggest Public Charter School Win National Award For Destigmatizing Mental Health

Yesterday, a group of five high school students at Foundation Academies – a high-performing public charter school network in Trenton…

4 years ago

Inside Info From Asbury Park as Superintendent Takes Flight

A week ago we reported that Asbury Park Superintendent Sancha Gray resigned unexpectedly, announcing a departure day of June 30th.…

4 years ago

New Report Predicts Severe Learning Loss for NJ Students, Black Students Hardest Hit

This morning JerseyCAN released the first statewide report that quantifies learning loss for New Jersey students during the COVID-19 school…

4 years ago

Camden Superintendent Receives Outpouring of Support From Local Leaders

Below is a letter from 21 Camden City leaders who are voicing their support for Camden Schools Superintendent Katrina McCombs.…

4 years ago

This District Wants To Shut Down a Public Charter’s Expansion. District Parents Don’t Agree.

Franklin Township School District and local parents are unaligned. The district has been trying to halt the expansion of an…

4 years ago

BRICK Education Network: Building Strong Communities Brick by Brick

Helen Mazarakis has served as Chair of the Board of Trustees at BRICK Education Network since 2019 and a member…

4 years ago

New Poll: Black Parents Far Less Likely To Want Children Back in School, or Even Have the Choice

More white voters than Black voters (and, to a lesser extent, Hispanic voters) trust the vaccine, have been vaccinated themselves,…

4 years ago

COMMENTARY: Camden’s Charters Are Dramatically More Cost-Effective Than District Schools

Do you cringe when an economist or policy wonk quantifies the value of a single child’s education? I do. How…

4 years ago

NJ Senate Bill Would Let Parents Choose for Their Child to Repeat This Year’s Grade

New Jersey Senators Shirley Turner (D-Mercer) and Patrick Diegnan (D-Middlesex) have introduced a bill that would allow parents/guardians to request…

4 years ago