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June 22, 2023

By Oscar James at June 22, 2023

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JAMES: Newark Families, It’s Time to Take Back Our School District—and Our Tax Money

As we approach the end of the school year, it’s worth looking back at a pattern that has emerged regarding Newark superintendent Roger Leon. While […]

June 22, 2023

By Laura Waters at June 22, 2023

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News
Policy

Murphy Administration Sues Three Districts Over Transgender Outing Policies

Yesterday the Murphy Administration sued three school districts for new transgender policies that require parent notification if a child asks to be called by a […]

June 22, 2023

By Laura Waters at June 22, 2023

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Ex-Jersey City School Board President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Fraud

In October 2020, Jersey City Board of Education president Sudhan Thomas was indicted on charges of wire fraud for embezzling money from his 2019 campaign; […]

June 22, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at June 22, 2023

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Press Release

O’Scanlon School Funding Bill Advances In Senate

Legislation sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon that exempts certain school districts from state aid cuts was approved by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. Sen. […]

June 21, 2023

By Laura Waters at June 21, 2023

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New Student Learning Data Is Out. Will This Be a ‘Serious Wakeup Call’ for the Murphy Administration?

A new report is out today from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and everyone is talking about the dismal results. In short, 13-year-old […]

June 21, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at June 21, 2023

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Press Release

NEW: Senate Dems Block GOP’s Parental Rights Bill

New Jersey Senate Democrats blocked Republican efforts to advance legislation that would lower energy bills and ensure parental rights in education at the Senate session […]

COMMUNITIES

November 7, 2022

By Oscar James at November 7, 2022

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JAMES: Roger, You Are the Newark Superintendent. Why Are You Lying To Us?

As many of you have read over the months, I like to try to create some good trouble in Newark. Sometimes I push the line, […]

November 4, 2022

By Staff Writer at November 4, 2022

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Newark
Video

VIDEO: Newark Parents Explain The Failure Of Their District’s School Enrollment System—And Why They Welcome Newark Common App

In this new video, New Jersey Education Report interviews three Newark mothers who express their frustrations with the districts “universal enrollment” platform that is supposed […]

November 4, 2022

By Laura Waters at November 4, 2022

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Newark
News

Newark Education Advocates Roll Out Replacement For District’s Clunky Enrollment Platform To Honor Original Promises of Superintendent

In 2018 when Superintendent Roger Leon first took over the helm of New Jersey’s largest school district, he inherited its universal enrollment system called Newark […]

OPINION

February 16, 2021

By Contributor at February 16, 2021

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Choosing the Best New Jersey Private School for Children with Special Needs

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, […]

February 12, 2021

By Laura Waters at February 12, 2021

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Here’s What Mark Weber Gets Wrong About Camden Charter Schools’ Impact on Teacher Diversity

Mark Weber may have anticipated feeling a trifle abashed after this week’s publication of a data-driven apolitical analysis he wrote for the Fordham Institute. In […]

February 11, 2021

By Oscar James at February 11, 2021

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JAMES: Newark Superintendent — ‘Roger the Dodger’–Ignores the Needs of Our Kids While We Pay For It

Last Fall, I questioned Newark’s Superintendent Roger León for reporting to the Governor, our Mayor, and Newark parents that our city’s public school attendance rate […]