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September 18, 2023

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

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Opinion

LILLEY: NJEA Is Hiding $64 Million In Political Spending From Teachers Whose Dues Pay For It

Some of the most consistent feedback Sunlight has received in its campaign to inform teachers of their 1st Amendment rights revolves around the fact that most […]

September 18, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 18, 2023

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Biden Administration: Chronic Absenteeism and Disrupted Learning Require an All-Hands-on-Deck Approach

Policies promoting strong schools and academic success impact students’ lives as adults, long after they leave the classroom. Beyond the significance for individuals, the educational […]

September 15, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 15, 2023

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News

NJ Needs To Spend More on Education, These Experts Argue. Let’s Check Their Math.

New Jersey Policy Perspective just issued a new report on the state’s school funding formula. The authors, Bruce Baker and Mark Weber, do a good […]

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 […]

COMMUNITIES

March 29, 2023

By Laura Waters at March 29, 2023

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Camden
News

Camden City Schools Offering $10K Bonuses In Attempt to Fill Teacher Slots

Last June Newark Public Schools offered new teachers in hard-to-fill subjects a $4,000 signing bonus. Last fall Paterson Public Schools offered new teachers a $7,500 […]

March 23, 2023

By Laura Waters at March 23, 2023

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Is Asbury Park’s New Athletic Director a Bully? Staff and Students Say ‘Yes’

The drama continues in Asbury Park Public Schools as the new Athletic Director Troy Bowers, a former gym teacher in Irvington, is, according to insiders, […]

March 22, 2023

By Laura Waters at March 22, 2023

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New Study: Do Charter Schools Drain Resources From Traditional Public Schools?

The Fordham Institute has a new study asking the question, “Do Charter Schools Drain Resources From Traditional Charter Schools?” If you share allegiance with teacher […]

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

Topic

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

Topic

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 […]