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September 5, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 5, 2023

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Why Is This Jersey 16-Year-Old Barred From Attending School?

Sania Anderson, a junior at Kingsway Regional High School, is a good student who is praised by her teachers (“amazing, smart, and kind,” says one) […]

September 5, 2023

By Contributor at September 5, 2023

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News
Opinion

QUIGLEY: Would You Know If Your Child Were Struggling Over Gender Identity?

A former assemblywoman from Jersey City, Joan Quigley is the president and CEO of North Hudson Community Action Corp. This was first published at nj.com. If […]

September 1, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 1, 2023

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Wednesday’s State Board of Education Agenda Is Missing Something Big

The New Jersey Department of Education just released the agenda for the September 6th meeting of the State Board of Education. It’s pretty skimpy for […]

September 1, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 1, 2023

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Newark
News

Three Updates On Newark Public Schools

There is no shortage of news coming out of Newark Public Schools District. To help you follow along, here are the most recent revelations about […]

September 1, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 1, 2023

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Press Release

CATALANO: Murphy and NJEA Must Respect Parental Rights

Assemblyman John Catalano (R-Brick), Candidate for Mayor of Brick Township, and his running mates for Township Council are calling on the State Legislature to reconvene […]

August 31, 2023

By Laura Waters at August 31, 2023

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News

NJCTL Addresses Teacher Shortage as NJ School Districts Prepare for the Fall

New Jersey’s advocates for education are now using such terms as “crisis” and “boiling point” to describe the current teacher shortage. While there has been […]

COMMUNITIES

March 16, 2023

By Oscar James at March 16, 2023

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JAMES: This Government Agency Is In Cahoots With Newark Superintendent to Cheat Our Children and Taxpayers

You wouldn’t think my life as a Newark dad would have anything to do with a massive state agency with a multi-billion dollar budget. But […]

March 10, 2023

By Laura Waters at March 10, 2023

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Tick-Tock of Racism Revelations at Newark High School

It’s old news that Newark Superintendent Roger Leon and the city’s school board have known for almost a year about the anti-Black racism at the […]

March 10, 2023

By Contributor at March 10, 2023

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Asbury Park Staff Members Leak Inside Information

This article was submitted by an Asbury Park staff member who wishes to remain anonymous. The piece discusses Asbury Park’s failure to provide students with […]

OPINION

August 30, 2021

By Laura Waters at August 30, 2021

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COMMENTARY: Murphy Dwells in Denial While Parents and School Leaders Plead for Remote Options

“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt,” said Mark Twain, but that riverbed is where our mulish Governor has planted his flag. It was back […]

August 26, 2021

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at August 26, 2021

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Opinion

LILLEY: Montville Teacher Pleads With Fellow Teachers to Quit NJEA and Save $1,500 in Annual Dues

(Opinions by our guest columnists do not necessarily reflect the views of NJER.) Courageous Montville teacher Mark Mansour made an inspiring and impassioned plea to his […]

August 25, 2021

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at August 25, 2021

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Opinion

LILLEY: Is NJ Working Families Alliance Serving as a ‘Dark Money’ Front for the NJEA?

Sunlight was recently on Twitter asking whether New Jersey Working Families Alliance’s (NJWFA) executive director Sue Altman’s anti-charter school invective had something to do with the […]