January 31, 2023

Despite Pleas from State Board Members, Murphy’s Education Department Refuses To Resume In-Person Meetings

At last month’s State Board of Education, President Kathy Goldenberg announced she has requested that the Murphy Administration’s Department of Education resume in-person meetings and […]
January 31, 2023

MORRISON: Newark Schools Are Back in Crisis While the Board Rewards the Superintendent. Let’s Do This Instead.

Jasmine Morrison is a Newark parent whose children attend public schools in the city. She runs a Newark-based parent advocacy group called Unapologetic Parents. Newark’s […]
January 30, 2023

South Orange-Maplewood Kindergarten Teacher Says She Was Fired for Crying In Front of Students

A South Orange-Maplewood kindergarten teacher has sued the school district after she was fired after having “crying spells.” These spells were caused by heightened anxiety, […]
January 30, 2023

Sean Spiller–NJEA Head, Montclair Mayor, and Gubernatorial Hopeful—Charged With Retaliation

Last year the Montclair City Council put Township Manager Timothy Stafford on administrative leave for creating a hostile work environment for female employees. The action […]
January 30, 2023

A ‘Newark Star Was Born’ at Last Week’s School Board Meeting: Parents Demand District Follow Ethical and Legal Guidelines

This is a statement from Jasmine Morrison, a Newark mother whose children attend public schools in the city and runs a Newark-based parent advocacy group […]
COMMUNITIES
March 16, 2022

Jersey City and Lakewood: Not So Perfect Together When It Comes Schools and Property Taxes

Jersey City and Lakewood’s public school districts couldn’t be more dissimilar. The former, New Jersey’s second largest district, educates 33,000 students—a mix of Black, white, […]
OPINION