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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 […]

November 15, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at November 15, 2023

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Newark
News

North Star Academy Offering Masterclass in Literacy for Families of Preschoolers

North Star Academy is hosting a free literacy masterclass for families of preschoolers today, Wednesday, Nov. 15, at its Clinton Hill campus in Newark’s South […]

COMMUNITIES

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 […]

June 22, 2023

By Laura Waters at June 22, 2023

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Asbury Park Orders Security Officers To Violate Their Contract

This morning, Thursday, at 6:32 am, Asbury Park Education Association president John Napolitani sent the following email to his members. It concerns, according to sources, […]

June 22, 2023

By Oscar James at June 22, 2023

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JAMES: Newark Families, It’s Time to Take Back Our School District—and Our Tax Money

As we approach the end of the school year, it’s worth looking back at a pattern that has emerged regarding Newark superintendent Roger Leon. While […]

OPINION

April 6, 2022

By Laura Waters at April 6, 2022

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ANALYSIS: Two Percent of Newark 4th-Graders Will Meet Expectations in Math. Do We Blame Covid or Newark Leaders?

Last week news broke that 98% of Newark fourth-graders are not expected to meet state expectations in math this spring. This alarming projection didn’t come […]

April 5, 2022

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at April 5, 2022

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LILLEY: NJEA Leaders Are Trying To Pretend COVID Learning Loss Didn’t Happen and That’s Hurting Kids

In an article entitled “In-Person Classes Boost Test Scores,” the Wall Street Journal reports that American students are scoring lower on reading and math tests than last year, […]

April 1, 2022

By Oscar James at April 1, 2022

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JAMES: Murphy Has Put Our Children’s Educational Futures at Risk and We’re Fed Up

Most recently, in “Murphy Just Put a Ceiling on my Daughter’s Future,” I wrote about the developing educational crisis here in New Jersey. Thanks to […]