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October 18, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 18, 2023

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What Is The Average SAT Score in New Jersey?

A new set of rankings looks state-by-state at average SAT scores—reached by combining all test sections that max out at 1600—to determine each state’s average. […]

October 18, 2023

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at October 18, 2023

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News
Opinion

LILLEY: NJ Media Is Misrepresenting What NJ Parents Want From Schools

Looks like more slanted coverage of the culture wars by the NJ press corps. This time it’s InsiderNJ’s Fred Snowflack. We’re starting to see a pattern. […]

October 18, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 18, 2023

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New Poll: If Voters Are Thinking About Parent Control of Schools, NJ Democrats Are In Big Trouble

While New Jersey residents favor Democratic over Republican candidates in the upcoming race for the state legislature, Republican attacks based on parental control of schools […]

October 17, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 17, 2023

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No One Wants Their Child Held Back a Grade. Except Maybe You Do.

The offices of the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education have no clocks. That’s the only conclusion one can draw from its current habit of lollygagging […]

October 17, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 17, 2023

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Education Department Chief Offers Guidance To Districts on Israel-Hamas Conflict

Acting Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan sent this guidance to all school districts regarding racist behavior stemming from the battle between Hamas and Israel. Commissioner’s Statement Regarding […]

October 17, 2023

By Contributor at October 17, 2023

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Opinion

Top Two NJ Democrats Dive into School Battles on Gender Identity – on the Right

Fred Snowflack is a columnist for InsiderNJ where this was originally published. There’s been a neatness to the culture wars over education. Liberals on one side; […]

COMMUNITIES

May 16, 2023

By Staff Writer at May 16, 2023

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Newark
News

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Collaborates with Nork! Project To Encourage a Sense of Community

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (GOLCS), a high performing Newark-based public charter school system, announces it has partnered with The Nork! Project, a Newark art and apparel […]

May 16, 2023

By Staff Writer at May 16, 2023

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Paterson Teacher Union President: After Many Victories at the Bargaining Table It’s Time For More

This is a letter from John McEntee, president of the Paterson Education Association. Fellow Paterson Education Association Members, As we approach the upcoming election for […]

May 15, 2023

By Oscar James at May 15, 2023

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JAMES: Open Letter To Newark School Board Members

Dear Newark School Board members, As you approach the reorganization of a newly-constituted school board, what are your intentions? Are you comfortable with district oversight […]

OPINION

February 11, 2022

By Laura Waters at February 11, 2022

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What’s Up With the Optics of the Old White Lawyer Denying School Choice To the Black Mom?

NJ Spotlight News has a fine video up today that sheds some light on the Murphy Administration’s rejections of expansion requests from numerous high-performing public […]

February 11, 2022