As the new school year begins, Newark public charter schools just announced a collective COVID-19 safety pledge to parents, staff, and the greater community. This
Last week’s Star-Ledger had a heart-breaking story about the Almazan family of Wanaque, New Jersey. Eight-year-old Jayden is slated to start school tomorrow but his
This morning at the New Jersey State Board of Education meeting, the Department of Education formally asked Board members to allow districts to continue to
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her here (www.lauramckenna.com). This article was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Substack newsletter.
Advocates for Camden City students are cheering the results of a new report, commissioned by Camden Education Fund and conducted by the University of Pennsylvania’s
Lauren Martini, Occupational Therapist at The Phoenix Center (an accredited non-profit, private school that serves nearly 140 students ages 5-21 with autism, multiple disabilities, behavioral
LaKeisha Scott is a Camden resident and mother of “miracle baby” Ja’leel, a student with multiple disabilities. The Camden Planning Board recently approved plans for
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her here (www.lauramckenna.com). This article was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Substack newsletter.
Last week at its public meeting the Lakewood Board of Education approved a long list of out-of-district placements for students eligible for special education services.
Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her here (www.lauramckenna.com). This article was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Substack newsletter.