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November 9, 2023

By Oscar James at November 9, 2023

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JAMES: Newark School Board Members Have It Backwards. Here’s How To Get Democracy Back.

After a quarter-century of state control, in 2017 Newark Public Schools finally got the green light to get our district back. This was cause for […]

November 9, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at November 9, 2023

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NJCTL Aims to Address Teacher Shortage In New Jersey Schools

This first appeared in roi.com. New Jersey’s advocates for education are now using such terms as “crisis” and “boiling point” to describe the current teacher […]

November 8, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 8, 2023

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In New Jersey’s Education Culture Wars, Republicans Went Big and (Mostly) Went Home

In the end, New Jersey voted for moderation. That’s my take-away on yesterday’s legislative and school board elections: While Republicans banked on the culture wars— […]

November 8, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at November 8, 2023

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It’s the Prices, Stupid. Parental Rights? Not So Much, Say New Jersey Voters

A poll released yesterday by Rutgers-Eagleton accurately predicted election outcomes: Culture wars over parental rights, gender identity, and book bans took a back seat to […]

November 7, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 7, 2023

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News

Black Parents Workshop: Firing SOMA Superintendent Is Not Racist But What Black Students Need

Walter Fields, founder of the Black Parents Workshop of South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools District (SOMA), released a statement regarding last Friday’s firing of Superintendent Ronald […]

November 7, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at November 7, 2023

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South Orange-Maplewood Board VP Issues Statement on Firing of Superintendent

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June 12, 2023

By Staff Writer at June 12, 2023

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Here, Teachers Change Lives–And Everyone Is Celebrating

KIPP New Jersey, a network of free, open-enrollment public charter schools with campuses in Newark and Camden, just hosted its Alumni Summit, immediately followed by […]

June 12, 2023

By Contributor at June 12, 2023

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SIEGEL: Montclair’s Morass of Greed and Dysfunction

Lee Siegel is a City Journal contributing editor (where this first appeared) and the author of seven books, including, most recently, Why Argument Matters. Recently, my family watched on […]

June 9, 2023

By Contributor at June 9, 2023

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COSBY: Murphy’s Education Department and Local Districts Must Start Listening to Parents

Tafshier Cosby has three adult children and three grandchildren. She is the CEO of Parent Impact and the senior director of organizing and partnership at the National Parents […]

OPINION

March 24, 2022

By Contributor at March 24, 2022

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KEANE: NJ Legislators, Vote ‘No’ on Proposal to Replace Snow Days With Virtual Learning Days

Rachel Keane of West Orange is a registered nurse and mother of two children, ages 2 and 5. This was first published at nj.com. At […]

March 23, 2022

By New Jersey Education Aid at March 23, 2022

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NJ EDUCATION AID: Murphy’s 2022-2023 School Aid Budget Is a ‘Positive Surprise’

New Jersey’s 2022-23 state aid distribution is another big step towards state aid fairness. Thanks to the addition of $650 million of new K-12 operating […]

March 22, 2022

By Contributor at March 22, 2022

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Opinion

RETALIS: Here’s How ‘Mixed Reality’ Can Help Early Learners and Students with Disabilities

Dr. Symeon Retalis is a Professor of Learning Design Models for Technology-Enhanced Lifelong Learning Environments at the University of Piraeus, Greece. The education sector has […]