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August 15, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 15, 2022

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Newark City, School District, and Building Contractor Accused of Violating Fair Labor Practices During School Construction

Politics in Newark is complicated but New Jersey’s largest city has this going for it: school and municipal leaders are tireless advocates for fair wages […]

August 15, 2022

By Staff Writer at August 15, 2022

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Formal Statement from Murphy On Cancellation of COVID Testing Mandate

Following recent updates to COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in advance of the upcoming school year, Governor Phil Murphy today signed […]

August 15, 2022

By Staff Writer at August 15, 2022

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Murphy Will End Weekly Testing in Schools for Unvaccinated Staff

Update: Gov. Murphy just issued the Executive Order. Full text here. In accord with the Centers for Disease Control’s new COVID-19 protocols, this morning Gov. […]

August 5, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 5, 2022

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NJEA Leaders Are Using Teachers to Control School Board Elections and Set District Policies

Teacher unions are taking heat from American voters who (according to this July 2022 poll) now trust Republicans more than Democrats to “handle issues related […]

August 5, 2022

By Staff Writer at August 5, 2022

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Middlesex School District Requires All Students To Use Clear Backpacks To Keep Out ‘Prohibited Items’

South River Public Schools District in Middlesex County just announced it will require all K-12 students to use clear backpacks, although some parents say this […]

August 5, 2022

By Staff Writer at August 5, 2022

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New Jersey League of Conservation and Sierra Club Celebrate Electric School Bus Bill’s Passage

This is a statement from New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Executive Director, Ed Potosnak and Anjuli Ramos, Director of the Sierra Club NJ Chapter, regarding […]

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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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