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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

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 […]

March 7, 2023

By Staff Writer at March 7, 2023

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Asbury Park

Asbury Park Insiders Speak Out

This article is courtesy of several Asbury Park insiders. Read Across America is a fun and exciting day for the children in any district. Asbury […]

March 7, 2023

By Laura Waters at March 7, 2023

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ANALYSIS: The Lakewood School Funding Decision Is Bigger Than a Blow For the Murphy Administration

In a big win for Lakewood budget hawks and a big loss for the Murphy Administration, a New Jersey Appellate Court just ruled that 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 […]