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January 11, 2023

By Staff Writer at January 11, 2023

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Newark

Newark District High Schools Team Up with NJ Devils To Fight Chronic Absenteeism

The Devils Youth Foundation, which serves as the charitable arm for the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center, announced a partnership program with Newark Public […]

January 11, 2023

By Laura Waters at January 11, 2023

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News

Murphy’s Commissioner MIA From State Board of Education Meeting

The New Jersey State Board of Education has just begun its monthly public meeting; you can see the agenda here. One difference from meetings over […]

January 11, 2023

By Staff Writer at January 11, 2023

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State Charter Association Awards Grants to Top-Performing Schools That Serve Needy Families–Contingent on Murphy’s Education Department’s Response

Ed. Note: Two of the three schools receiving these grants—Trenton’s Achievers Early Charter School and Paul Robeson Charter School—were denied expansion plans last year, despite […]

January 10, 2023

By Staff Writer at January 10, 2023

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News

GOP Assembly Members Note Murphy’s Failure to Address NJ Student Learning Loss in State of the State

This is a press release from GOP Assembly members Victoria Flynn and Gerry Scharfenberger regarding Gov. Murphy’s State of the State address earlier today. “It […]

January 10, 2023

By Staff Writer at January 10, 2023

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News

NJEA Leaders Respond to Gov. Murphy’s State of the State Address

This is a press release. Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his 2023 State of the State address today, highlighting his administration’s efforts to increase equity and […]

January 10, 2023

By Laura Waters at January 10, 2023

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News

Tiny Education Tidbits From Murphy’s State of the State Address–And a Snub for the Commissioner

Today Gov. Phil Murphy is giving his annual State of the State address (full transcript here). Public education is a throwaway, meriting 113 words, a […]

COMMUNITIES

February 17, 2022

By Contributor at February 17, 2022

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MORRISON: Gov. Murphy, I Am a Survivor of Newark District Schools and My Boys Deserve More’

Jasmine Morrison is a parent organizer and founder of Unapologetic Parents, an organization that advocates for better school options and equity in education. She grew […]

February 16, 2022

By Laura Waters at February 16, 2022

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Asbury Park Mom: ‘This District Is Trying to Silence Parents’

NJ Education Report hears regularly from Asbury Park staff members about their struggles in this district but not often from parents. However this week Asbury […]

February 16, 2022

By Staff Writer at February 16, 2022

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Parents Invincible Launches ‘Camden Homeschooling Cohort’

This is a press release from Parents Invincible Executive Director Shirley Irizarry. The non-profit helps Camden parents make the best school choice for their children,regardless […]

OPINION

August 4, 2020

By Dirk Tillotson at August 4, 2020

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My Childhood Home Was Not Safe. Like Me, Some Children Need Brick-and-Mortar Schools Right Now.

Dirk Tillotson is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Great Schools Choices, which supports community-based charter school development and increasing access for underserved […]

July 28, 2020

By Vince Marigna at July 28, 2020

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News
Opinion

Marigna: Braven’s Career Booster Boot Camp Is Teaching College Grads How To Land Strong Jobs

Vincent Marigna is Executive Director of Braven, a career and leadership development accelerator focused on supporting first-generation, low-income college students with securing a strong first […]