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October 13, 2023

By Guest Contributor at October 13, 2023

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Asbury Insider: Here Is What’s REALLY Going On

The author is a community member of Asbury Park who wishes to remain anonymous. Editor’s Note: we have added a few links and contextual notes. […]

October 13, 2023

By Contributor at October 13, 2023

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News
Opinion

If We Want To Diverse Schools, We Must Start With Diverse Housing

Tim Evans is director of research for New Jersey Future, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes policies and practices for sustainable growth and development in […]

October 13, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 13, 2023

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Milken Family Foundation Surprises Lodi High School Teacher with Prestigious $25,000 Award

Virginia Fasulo, a science teacher at Lodi High School, was surprised at a schoolwide assembly in front of cheering students, colleagues, dignitaries and the media today when she […]

October 12, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 12, 2023

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Will NJ Parents Lose the Right To Send Their Kids To Schools In Their ZIP Code? This Senator Thinks So.

Last week New Jersey Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy ruled, in a long-running case about the state’s highly-segregated school system, that the state has failed […]

October 12, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at October 12, 2023

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News

Cinnaminson High School Teacher Surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award

Riley Gartland, a math teacher at Cinnaminson High School, was surprised at a schoolwide assembly in front of cheering students, colleagues, dignitaries and the media today when […]

October 12, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 12, 2023

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Top Ten School Districts With the Highest Teacher Salaries

The median salary for a public school teacher in New Jersey is $77,943. In some districts—particularly those in high-income municipalities—teachers make far more and in […]

COMMUNITIES

May 2, 2023

By Staff Writer at May 2, 2023

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Camden
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College Signing Day Celebrates Achievements of Camden’s High School Seniors

Camden’s second annual “College Signing Day,” spearheaded by Camden Education Fund, will honor and celebrate all Camden City district, charter, and renaissance high school seniors […]

May 1, 2023

By Laura Waters at May 1, 2023

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Newark
News

In Newark District High Schools, Chronic Absenteeism Rates Are Soaring

Chronic absenteeism—missing 10 percent of schools days—has long been a problem in Newark Public Schools District. However, according to a report from Tapinto, the rates, […]

May 1, 2023

By Staff Writer at May 1, 2023

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JerseyCAN Joins With Local Education Advocates in Asbury Park, Camden, and Newark to Launch Literacy Coalition

New Statewide Campaign to Unite Organizations and Institutions from Around the State to Disrupt Business As Usual Approach to Reading Instruction Initiative to Launch with […]

OPINION

October 21, 2021

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at October 21, 2021

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Opinion

In Contrast to NJ Policy Perspective, NJ Ed Report Provides a Fair and Data-Driven Look at State Education Spending

[Editor’s note: The analysis Sunlight refers to, “Let’s Talk About NJ’s Education Spending Accurately,” was written by guest contributor New Jersey Education Aid.] Sunlight Policy […]

October 20, 2021

By New Jersey Education Aid at October 20, 2021

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Let’s Talk about NJ’s Education Spending Accurately

(And Does NJ Neglect Non-Education Spending?) When New Jerseyans talk about New Jersey’s education spending, there is a widespread assumption that New Jersey’s per pupil […]

October 14, 2021

By Laura Waters at October 14, 2021

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NJER Commentary

COMMENTARY: Nikole Hannah-Jones Needs a History Lesson on School Choice

Why do “school choice” advocates never advocate eliminating school district boundaries/funding schools by local property tax and allowing poor, Black students to attend white, wealthy […]