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September 15, 2023

By Guest Contributor at September 15, 2023

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News
Opinion

Richman: NJ Must Do More To Combat Antisemitism in Schools

Scott Richman is the regional director of Anti-Defamation League New York/New Jersey. This first appeared in NJ Spotlight. This week, nearly 1.3 million New Jersey public […]

September 15, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 15, 2023

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O’Scanlon: Paterson’s Wild School Board Spending On Trips to Honolulu Calls For DOE Oversight

Senator Declan O’Scanlon issued the following statement slamming the Paterson School Board’s waste of State aid after the board voted to approve excessive travel expenses for a […]

September 15, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 15, 2023

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Newark
News

Roseville Community Charter School Welcomes Students and Parents Back for the 2023-24 School Year

Roseville Community Charter School (RCCS) recently welcomed parents and scholars with open arms as they previewed the 2023-24 school year on August 28th. The school’s […]

September 14, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 14, 2023

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News

Havoc in Hanover: School Board Blows Off the Murphy Administration

On Monday night the Hanover Board of Education, during a long and raucous public meeting, voted to “immediately repeal” a policy it passed in 2019, […]

September 14, 2023

By Guest Contributor at September 14, 2023

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Opinion

NJ Mother Fears Groups Like Moms For Liberty Are Cancelling Her Parental Rights

Ellen S. Wilkowe is a former journalist, freelance writer, and mom of a Denville middle-schooler. This first appeared in nj.com. In order for my eighth-grade daughter […]

September 14, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 14, 2023

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Press Release

New Poll: Only One Out of Four NJ Democrats Think Their Schools Are Great and Many Worry About Guns

While New Jersey residents gave mixed reviews on their local schools based on where they live, most believe the schools are safe, even though guns […]

COMMUNITIES

April 12, 2023

By Contributor at April 12, 2023

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Newark
News

Four Tips From Newark’s Great Oaks Legacy To Ensure Student Success in College Admissions

This is an op-ed by Aileen Moner, Network Director of College and Career Success at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School. Think back to when you […]

April 10, 2023

By Staff Writer at April 10, 2023

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Newark
News

Newark Trust For Education and Project Ready Announce the 2023 Newark School Board Candidates’ Forum

April 12th Forum Lets Newark Residents Learn about the Candidates and Key Election Issues, Including the Proposed $1.3 Billion Newark School Budget Newark Trust for Education (NTE) […]

March 31, 2023

By Laura Waters at March 31, 2023

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Murphy’s Education Commissioner Says Lakewood School Buildings Are in Great Shape. Students Beg to Differ.

When Gov. Murphy’s Education Commissioner, Angelica Allen-McMillan, defended the state’s school funding formula and its allocation to Lakewood Public Schools, one of her arguments, besides […]

OPINION

October 5, 2021

By Contributor at October 5, 2021

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Opinion

‘All Kids Back in School,’ Says Murphy–Except for Kids With Disabilities Because ‘That’s Too Hard’

Paul O’Neill is co-founder and senior fellow of the Center for Learner Equity. New Jersey’s rules are clear – remote learning is over. Convinced that in-person […]

October 1, 2021

By Contributor at October 1, 2021

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Five Tips for Parents As Children Return to In-Person Instruction

Julie Mower is Executive Director of The Phoenix Center, an accredited non-profit, private school that serves nearly 140 students ages 5-21 with autism, multiple disabilities, behavioral […]

September 27, 2021

By Laura Waters at September 27, 2021

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NJER Commentary

COMMENTARY: Head of NJ Public Radio Wishes She Could Press ‘Unsend’ on Charter-Bashing Email

Last week Mike Lilley of Sunlight Policy Foundation of New Jersey reported on how the New Jersey Education Association had backed NJEA President Sean Spiller’s […]