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November 17, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at November 17, 2023

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Foundation Academies Welcomes Trenton Civic Leader to Board of Trustees

Foundation Academies is proud to welcome Duncan Harrison Jr. to the Board of Trustees, where he joins other prominent educators and community leaders dedicated to closing the […]

November 17, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 17, 2023

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News

West Orange School Board Responds to Allegations of Civil Rights Violations

Ed. Note: Yesterday NJ Education Report published a letter from James Davis, president of the Black Parents Workshop, alerting West Orange Public Schools that it […]

November 16, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 16, 2023

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News

BREAKING: Black Parents Workshop Threatens Lawsuit After West Orange Stalls Pro-Palestinian Student Walk-Out

James Davis, chair of the Black Parents Workshop (BPW), has notified the West Orange Board of Education that it violated First Amendment rights and civil […]

November 16, 2023

By Guest Contributor at November 16, 2023

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News
Opinion

‘Looking Back, My Son Never Had a Chance’

This guest contributor is a New Jersey teacher who wishes to remain anonymous because they fear repercussions from administrators as well as for their child’s […]

November 16, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at November 16, 2023

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Newark

Newark Public Schools Host 37th Annual Title I Parent Conference

On Wednesday, November 8 the Newark Public Schools’ 37th Annual Title I Parent Conference, themed Brand New Day, began with warm welcoming remarks from Director Michelina […]

November 15, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 15, 2023

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From South Orange-Maplewood to Asbury Park to Trenton, We’re Lying to Parents and Children

In South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools, where Superintendent Ronald Taylor was abruptly fired two weeks ago, the school board said its decision was based in part […]

COMMUNITIES

June 28, 2023

By Contributor at June 28, 2023

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To Empower Newark Students, We Must Connect Them To Career Possibilities

Abigail Alabre is a case manager for the After-School All-Stars New Jersey at Newark Vocational High School. When Newark Vocational High School opened in 2019, its […]

June 26, 2023

By Laura Waters at June 26, 2023

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Newark
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Newark’s Scandal-Ridden High School Suffers Another Setback

Newark Superintendent Roger Leon has been on a quest to expand the school district’s footprint in order to counteract the popularity of the city’s public […]

June 23, 2023

By Laura Waters at June 23, 2023

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Asbury Park Teachers Call Out District’s ‘Unbearable and Downright Cruel’ Culture

Below is an email sent to all Asbury Park staff members by Asbury Park Education Association President John Napolitani. He references last night’s school board […]

OPINION

April 28, 2022

By Contributor at April 28, 2022

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Opinion

MCKENNA: As School Problems Mount and Staff Shortages Persist, Parents Are Pissed

Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Newsletter, Apt. 11D. Knowing […]

April 27, 2022

By Contributor at April 27, 2022

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Opinion

EL-MEKKI: Recruiting Black Teachers Into A Burning Schoolhouse Won’t Help To Retain Them

Sharif El-Mekki is the founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development. He is a former principal of Mastery Charter School–Shoemaker Campus and […]

April 26, 2022

By Contributor at April 26, 2022

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Forget Bruno. We Need to Talk About Shakespeare.

Lisa Hollenbach is Senior Digital Manager for brightbeam. She has also developed digital and content strategy for Teaching Channel and served on the Bill and […]