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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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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

November 7, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 7, 2023

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Newark Teachers Union Sues the District For Refusing to Share Racism Report

Last week the Newark Teachers Union (NTU) filed a lawsuit In Superior Court demanding that Newark Public Schools release a report on on anti-Black racism […]

COMMUNITIES

May 19, 2023

By Laura Waters at May 19, 2023

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As Lakewood Goes, So Goes Toms River, Brick, Jackson, and Howell: What Happens Next?

It’s budget season and Montclair is not the only cantankerous school district. At last week’s school board meeting the Lakewood Board of Education presented a […]

May 18, 2023

By Laura Waters at May 18, 2023

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Tick-Tock Of Asbury Park Superintendent’s Most Recent Fall From Grace

It’s no secret in Asbury Park that Superintendent Rashawn Adams has a retaliatory streak—which is why the district’s teacher union made a preemptive move this […]

May 18, 2023

By Laura Waters at May 18, 2023

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Fearing Retaliation, Asbury Park Teachers Make a Move Before Tonight’s No-Confidence Presentation

This is an email received by all members of the Asbury Park Education Association as they prepare for a vote of no-confidence in Superintendent Rashawn […]

OPINION

December 15, 2021

By Contributor at December 15, 2021

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Want to Stop the Spread? Close Bars and Let Kindergartners Eat Inside

Arthur Samuels is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of MESA Charter High School in Brooklyn, NY. He has written extensively on topics in education including […]

December 14, 2021

By Laura Waters at December 14, 2021

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COMMENTARY: New Jersey Educators Need a New Role Model and They’ve Got One in David Banks

The whole goal here is to prepare kids to be able to be college and workforce ready. A lot of times we talk about college […]

December 13, 2021

By Contributor at December 13, 2021

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HALE: Murphy’s Slim Victory and Sweeney’s Loss Prove the Governor Must Curb His ‘Progressive’ Instincts

Matthew Hale is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Seton Hall University. This was first published at Advance […]