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October 2, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 2, 2023

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NEW VIDEO! JerseyCAN’s Paula White Calls On State Leaders To Raise the Bar on Reading

In NJER TV’s new video, Laura Waters interviews Paula White, Executive Director of JerseyCAN, on the urgency for the New Jersey Board of Education to […]

September 29, 2023

By Guest Contributor at September 29, 2023

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Asbury Park Insider Tells All, Pleading with School Board to ‘Stand Up For Kids’

The author of this article describes himself as an “Asbury Park community member hoping to improve the district.” He wishes to remain anonymous. The views […]

September 29, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 29, 2023

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Murphy’s Education Department Announces Anti-Bullying Public Hearings

New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Task Force will host two public hearings, one in-person and one virtual session, to provide families, students, educators, and other stakeholders the […]

September 29, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 29, 2023

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New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association Explains It All

The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) announced the release of its 2023 statewide fact sheet, “Get the Facts: New Jersey’s Public Charter Schools”. This […]

September 28, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 28, 2023

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With a Nod to Grandma, Here’s a Question About Lakewood

“It’s really disappointing that our opportunities are being taken away just so that other kids could have the privilege to go to a private school,” […]

September 28, 2023

By Guest Contributor at September 28, 2023

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Opinion

KAZMIERCZAK: Far-Right Groups Pushing ‘Parental Rights’ Are Squashing Our Freedom and Ruining Our Schools

Matthew Kazmierczak is the founder and executive director of the Education Truth Project. This year Republicans and their allies are running for school boards on […]

COMMUNITIES

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 […]

March 21, 2023

By Laura Waters at March 21, 2023

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Lakewood Demands Another State Loan It Will Never Pay Back

Talk about inflation! Lakewood Public Schools District just introduced its 2023-20224 budget which comes in at $264.4 million. In order to balance the books, the […]

OPINION

July 15, 2021

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at July 15, 2021

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LILLEY: Gov. Murphy Takes Care of His NJEA Pals Over Kids in Poor School Districts. Where Is Mark Weber and NJPP?

NJ Ed Report published an excellent report yesterday about how the NJEA’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is sending unqualified teachers to teach in high-poverty […]

July 13, 2021

By Contributor at July 13, 2021

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Opinion

5 Ways a Therapy Dog Can Make a Difference for Children on the Autism Spectrum

Lauren Martini, Occupational Therapist at The Phoenix Center (an accredited non-profit, private school that serves nearly 140 students ages 5-21 with autism, multiple disabilities, behavioral […]

July 9, 2021

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at July 9, 2021

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LILLEY: New Jersey Under Gov. Murphy Is Government by and for the Public Unions

I could not have said it better. Supporting the NJEA’s early endorsement of Gov. Murphy, NJEA Vice President-elect Steve Beatty said: “There is no governor […]