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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
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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 […]

November 15, 2023

By Guest Contributor at November 15, 2023

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Opinion

Open Letter to Gov. Murphy: Keep Your Promise and Eliminate High School Graduation Tests.

Stan Karp is a retired educator from Paterson public schools and currently director of the Secondary Education Reform Project at the Education Law Center. This […]

November 14, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 14, 2023

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New Jersey Comes Out (Nearly) on Top For Charter School Student Learning

A study out today by by Paul E. Peterson and M. Danish Shakeel of Harvard University compares charter school student achievement in 35 states and […]

November 14, 2023

By Guest Contributor at November 14, 2023

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Opinion

A Triumph for Parental Rights: Our Town’s Embrace of a New Educational Vision

Darin Accettulli, an Old Bridge father of two and former COO in the health club industry, is a local realtor and personal development mentor who […]

COMMUNITIES

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 14, 2022

By Contributor at March 14, 2022

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This Is How Montclair Mayor/NJ State Teachers Union President Sean Spiller Was Humiliated at the Ballot Box

On Tuesday March 8th, voters in Montclair were for the first time given the opportunity to choose members of the local Board of Education, following […]

March 11, 2022

By Contributor at March 11, 2022

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ELIAS: In Order To Raise the Odds of Student Success, Let’s Work for the Common Good on Common Ground

Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at Rutgers in New Brunswick and is on the Leadership Teams of SEL4US and SEL4NJ. Today, March […]

March 10, 2022

By Laura Waters at March 10, 2022

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COMMENTARY: Hey, Pro-Murphy Anti-Charter Folk, Stop Using These Noble Kids To Push Your Corrupt Crusade

Monday’s Star-Ledger featured an op-ed by two wonderful equity warriors, Kelly Ribeiro and Jordan Victor Wallace, high school students who attend New Jersey’s selective magnet […]