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By Laura Waters at January 14, 2026 0
David Wants to Learn With Typical Kids. Cherry Hill Won’t Let Him.
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Democratic Leaders – Don’t Forget NJEA’s Sean Spiller and Steve Beatty Spent $45 Million To Take Down Gov.-elect Sherrill
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A Cautionary Moment for Union Transparency as Former NJEA Leader Seeks a National Role

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July 12, 2022

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Opinion

NJ Teacher: Meddling Parents and School Boards Are Driving Teachers to Quit

This is a letter by retired New Jersey teacher Freya Gervasi of Denville. Regarding the recent op-ed, “N.J. needs policies that encourage people to join the […]

July 11, 2022

By Staff Writer at July 11, 2022

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Latest On How NJ School Districts Are Integrating New State Sex Ed Standards (Or Not)

In Essex County’s Cedar Grove Schools District, a petition is circulating asking for a recall vote of school board member Christine Dye. It currently has […]

July 11, 2022

By Laura Waters at July 11, 2022

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COMMENTARY: These Three NJ Schools Defy Murphy Administration’s Push for Low Standards

Hindsight is golden but here’s what we know: School closures and remote instruction during the 2020-2021 school year were academic and emotional disasters for most […]

July 9, 2022

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at July 9, 2022

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LILLEY: New Jersey Teachers, Your Union Dues Paid NJEA Director $2.5 Million in 2019

Now we know: New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) retiring Executive Director Ed Richardson was paid $2,485,357 in 2019. As executive director from 2013 to 2019, […]

July 8, 2022

By Staff Writer at July 8, 2022

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Most New Jersey Parents Support Depression Screening in Schools, But Have Some Concerns

Hispanic and Black parents say they are very or moderately concerned about the risk of suicide for their children A majority — more than 75 […]

July 7, 2022

By Contributor at July 7, 2022

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BROCKETT: To Retain Special Education Teachers, Treat Them Like the Experts They Are

Kara Brockett is the director of special education at KIPP: Newark. She has worked with students with disabilities for over 20 years, as a teacher […]

COMMUNITIES

February 8, 2021

By Laura Waters at February 8, 2021

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COMMENTARY: Does Camden’s Teachers Union President Have the NJ Education Department in His Back Pocket?

This is part of an email Camden Education Association President Keith Benson sent late last week to his members (or possibly just CEA leaders). Here, […]

February 5, 2021

By Laura Waters at February 5, 2021

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Newark Teachers Say Principal’s Ban on Failing Students Is ‘Hurting Kids’

It appears that the principal of Newark’s Central High School, Dr. Sharnee Brown, is taking lessons from former New Jersey Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet. For […]

February 4, 2021

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at February 4, 2021

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LILLEY: Sean Spiller’s Dual Role as Montclair Mayor and Union VP Is a Massive Conflict of Interest in School Reopening Battle

NJEA Vice President and Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller’s massive conflict of interest has reared its ugly head at precisely the wrong time: right in the […]

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