Student Safety

NJ Education Department: Schools Must Heal Emotional Trauma Before Addressing Learning Loss

Yesterday the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) held its third annual Statewide Equity Conference, with an emphasis on providing…

3 years ago

Asbury Park Parent: ‘Why Won’t the Murphy Administration Do the Right Thing and Honor Our School Choice?’

Desiree Whyte of Asbury Park is the mother of Nick Whyte, a student at College Achieve Greater Asbury Park School.…

3 years ago

UPDATE: After Murphy’s ‘Strong Recommendation’ on Masking, Are Districts Changing Policies?

Yesterday Gov. Phil Murphy “strongly recommended” that people wear masks indoors. His public statement came after the Centers for Disease…

3 years ago

With Newark Homicides Rising, District Equips Mostly-Black Schools with Gunshot Detectors

Newark Public Schools, responding to a doubling of homicides in the city compared to the same time last year, is…

3 years ago

Tempers Rising in Asbury Park: Broken AC, Staff Suspensions, and Community Unrest

Frustration is mounting in Asbury Park among parents, staff members, and residents . Here's a round-up of what people are…

3 years ago

Murphy Says, ‘Okay, Maybe We Don’t Need Masks In Schools.’

New Jersey is enduring a heat wave. Teachers and students are sitting in classroom with temperatures of 90 degrees while…

4 years ago

Will Kids Need to Wear Masks in Schools in September? Murphy is Hedging His Bets as School Leaders Protest

If you’re a little confused by the "to-wear or not-to-wear" mask discussions, you're not alone. Last Tuesday Gov. Phil Murphy…

4 years ago

NJ Superintendent Asks Gov. Murphy to Allow Students to Forgo Masks in Schools; NJEA Leaders Say ‘No’

After Central Regional Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides sent a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy asking him to rescind the order that…

4 years ago

South Orange-Maplewood Teacher Sued for Sexual Assault

A South Orange-Maplewood high school teacher has been accused by a former student of sexual assault. The student has filed…

4 years ago

Murphy Steps Back Edict That All Schools Must Have Full-Time In-School Instruction in September

One week ago today, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that all public schools must be back in September for full-time in-school…

4 years ago