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October 20, 2023

By Contributor at October 20, 2023

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Opinion

Murphy’s Education Politics Reveal His Core Flaw

Tom Moran is the Star-Ledger Editorial Editor. This was first published at nj.com. Our “progressive” governor won a court case last week that will allow […]

October 20, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 20, 2023

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Pennacchio: Murphy Has No Authority to Override Parental Rights

Senator Joe Pennacchio issued the following statement regarding the Murphy Administration’s continued assault on parental rights after a new FDU poll revealed the majority of […]

October 20, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 20, 2023

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New NJEA Poll: Voters Support Schools Keeping Student Gender Identity Issues From Parents

In a new poll released today, voters in New Jersey expressed a strong desire to protect students from proposed new policies in some New Jersey […]

October 19, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 19, 2023

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Did This New Jersey Seven-Year-Old Harass Her Transitioning Friend? When Have We Gone Too Far?

I wholeheartedly support New Jersey’s Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying law, instigated by the tragic suicide of Rutgers student Tyler Clementi who jumped from the George […]

October 19, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 19, 2023

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Central Jersey Collegiate Prep Named to AP’s School Honor Roll

College Board, a mission-driven national not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity, recently announced that Central Jersey Collegiate Prep (CJCP) has been […]

October 18, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 18, 2023

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Asbury Park School Board Candidates Body-Shame the District

You know something’s up when the incumbents for a school board race criticize their own district. That’s what’s happening in Asbury Park. There, six candidates […]

COMMUNITIES

May 17, 2023

By Laura Waters at May 17, 2023

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BREAKING: Asbury Park Teachers Plan a Vote of No-Confidence in Superintendent

Sources have confirmed that the Asbury Park Education Association, at the urging of its members, is preparing for a vote of no-confidence in Superintendent Rashawn […]

May 17, 2023

By Contributor at May 17, 2023

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Newark Superintendent Is Busy Hanging Blue Ribbons and Sabotaging Our Children

This op-ed, written by the Star-Ledger Editorial Board, was first published here. Success is hard to find in urban public schools these days, especially given […]

May 16, 2023

By Laura Waters at May 16, 2023

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As Students Struggle, New Coalition Is Pushing the Murphy Administration To Put Literacy First

Paula White, the Executive Director of JerseyCAN, the non-profit focused on education advocacy, is launching a new collaboration called the New Jersey Legacy of Literacy […]

OPINION

February 18, 2022

By Contributor at February 18, 2022

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AVACETO: We Should Be Outraged That Murphy’s Education Department is Lowering Standards for Teachers

Amy Avaceto is a concerned New Jersey parent. The latest buzz at the New Jersey Department of Education (NJ DOE) is as disturbing as it […]

February 17, 2022

By Contributor at February 17, 2022

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MORRISON: Gov. Murphy, I Am a Survivor of Newark District Schools and My Boys Deserve More’

Jasmine Morrison is a parent organizer and founder of Unapologetic Parents, an organization that advocates for better school options and equity in education. She grew […]

February 14, 2022

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at February 14, 2022

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Opinion

LILLEY: NJ Spends 59% More Per Pupil Than the National Average But These Two Cherry-Pickers Say ‘We Need More’

We have already documented 10 reports where Mark Weber and Bruce Baker cherry-pick data to support their preferred conclusions that always adhere to the agenda […]