Laura Waters, Author at NJ Education Report

August 30, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 30, 2022

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Newark District’s Deal With Private Investor Falls Through and Superintendent Knew About Malfeasance

On Friday Summit Assets, a private investing group that had a contract with Newark Public Schools to build a new high school, announced its withdrawal […]

August 29, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 29, 2022

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Asbury Park School Board Throws More Money at the Repollet Tree

Asbury Park Public Schools District had its monthly school board meeting last week. One item jumped out at several staff members who, in turn, pointed […]

August 25, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 25, 2022

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News

Mayor of Elizabeth Threatens District Teachers If They Protest Contract Impasse

There has been tons of ink spilled on the corruption at Elizabeth Public Schools district, the second-largest district in the New Jersey with a mostly […]

August 24, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 24, 2022

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COMMENTARY: Do We Really Have a Teacher Shortage and, If We Do, How Can We Fix It?

The American teacher shortage is headlining news stories and infiltrating social media, although there’s little consensus on whether this shortage is new or if it […]

August 23, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 23, 2022

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VIDEO: We Can’t Address Teacher Shortage Without Disrupting the Status Quo

Amid the unceasing chatter about teacher shortages—throughout the country as well as in New Jersey—it’s well worth your time to watch NJER TV’s new three-minute […]

August 23, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 23, 2022

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Newark Will Still Mandate COVID Masks in Schools–Despite All the Evidence That It Doesn’t Help

Nancy Deering, a spokesperson for Newark public schools, just announced that New Jersey’s largest school district has no current plans to make face masks optional. […]