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November 24, 2021

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BIDWAI: It’s Time to Embrace Virtual Schooling and Return Power to Parents

Makarand Bidwai is a New Jersey parent who lives in the Princeton area. He has previously protested Gov. Murphy’s mandate that all students must participate […]

November 23, 2021

By Staff Writer at November 23, 2021

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Camden’s Accelerating Inclusion Institute Brings Together Special Education Leaders Across District, Charter, and Renaissance Schools

Last week the Center for Learner Equity launched the Accelerating Inclusion Institute, an 8-session series for Camden educators to develop capacity, share best practices, and […]

November 22, 2021

By Staff Writer at November 22, 2021

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COVID-19

South Orange-Maplewood Families: If You’re Traveling and Your Kids Aren’t Vaccinated, Read This First

The South Orange-Maplewood School District has announced that all students traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday outside of the tri-state area plus Pennsylvania and Delaware will […]

November 22, 2021

By Staff Writer at November 22, 2021

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Is Lakewood Getting Squirrely with Federal Money?

Today NJ Education Report described how districts are using federal stimulus funds meant to help students catch up from 18 months of interrupted schooling. In […]

November 22, 2021

By Laura Waters at November 22, 2021

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COMMENTARY: Districts Like Newark Now Have Tons of Money. Are They Using It Right?

I live in Lawrence, New Jersey—a middle-class, diverse town, halfway between Princeton and Trenton. For years I was on the school board and was very […]

November 18, 2021

By Laura Waters at November 18, 2021

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Asbury Park Teachers Speak Out: ‘I Would Send My Child Here Over My Dead Body’

Last Friday, in response to pleas from its membership, the leaders of the Asbury Park Education Association released the results of a Climate Survey filled […]

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June 27, 2019

By Laura Waters at June 27, 2019

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As Goes Lakewood, So Goes New Jersey? Lakewood As a Microcosm of the Garden State.

On Monday night the Lakewood Board of Education held a public meeting that, per tradition, didn’t lack for theatrics. When Governor Phil Murphy handed his […]

June 25, 2019

By Laura Waters at June 25, 2019

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JerseyCAN Hits Back At Repollet and Murphy’s “64 Floor” Ideology. Why? Because New Jersey Should Trust Our Teachers and Students To Achieve Success.

Late last week JerseyCAN issued a report called “The Real Test: Are We Committed to Excellence and Equity in New Jersey?” I recommend you read […]

June 20, 2019

By Laura Waters at June 20, 2019

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What’s At the Heart of Lakewood’s Problems? The Answer Is Bigger Than Cash.

On Tuesday, right after I put up this post, Lakewood Public Schools’ attorney Michael Inzelbuch filed an emergency motion to stop implementation of the budget […]

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