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LATEST EDUCATION NEWS

December 4, 2024

By Laura Waters at December 4, 2024

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BREAKING: NJ Ed Department Releases Statewide Test Scores

At today’s State Board of Education meeting, the Department of Education released data from last spring’s state standardized test results, giving New Jersey the dubious […]

December 3, 2024

By Laura Waters at December 3, 2024

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EXPLAINER: How Do NJ State Tests Measure Student Progress?

Tomorrow, December 4th, the New Jersey State Board of Education will release statewide scores from the 2023-2024 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA, the tests […]

December 2, 2024

By Laura Waters at December 2, 2024

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Newark
News

At This Newark School, Autism Is In the Spotlight

Shahidah Dunbar, a veteran special education teacher at Marion P. Thomas Charter School in Newark, is helping her students “burst the bubble” of autism awareness, […]

November 22, 2024

By Laura Waters at November 22, 2024

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News

New Study: How Charter Schools Strengthen Teaching and Learning for Students with Disabilities

New study from the Center for Learner Equity (CLE) highlights how public charter schools use their autonomy to build robust teaching and learning plans that […]

November 20, 2024

By Laura Waters at November 20, 2024

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NJ On Track To Be Least Forthright State In America

One month ago NJ Education Report reported that seven state education departments had not released statewide standardized assessment scores for school year 2023-2024: Arkansas, Illinois, […]

November 20, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at November 20, 2024

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Camden
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Camden Education Fund Celebrates 20 Black Male Educators

On Thursday, November 21, Camden Education Fund (CEF) will host a kickoff for up to 20 Camden school-based Black male educators attending the 2024 Black […]

COMMUNITIES

June 17, 2024

By Oscar James at June 17, 2024

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Newark

JAMES: Newark Is Failing Our Kids. What’s Next?

As a lifelong member of the Newark community, I was glad to read the recent Star-Ledger editorial which called out the facts about the plight […]

June 14, 2024

By Laura Waters at June 14, 2024

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NJEA President Sean Spiller Announces His Run For Governor

Today Sean Spiller, president of the New Jersey Teachers Union and outgoing mayor of Montclair, announced that he was running to replace Gov. Phil Murphy. […]

June 13, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at June 13, 2024

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News
Trenton

Trenton’s FA Celebrates Class of 2024’s Achievements

Foundation Academies congratulates the Class of 2024 for their resilience, service, and achievements as graduating seniors continue their unique paths to purpose. “This class is extraordinary,” […]

OPINION

September 5, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 5, 2023

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Why Is This Jersey 16-Year-Old Barred From Attending School?

Sania Anderson, a junior at Kingsway Regional High School, is a good student who is praised by her teachers (“amazing, smart, and kind,” says one) […]

September 5, 2023

By Contributor at September 5, 2023

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News
Opinion

QUIGLEY: Would You Know If Your Child Were Struggling Over Gender Identity?

A former assemblywoman from Jersey City, Joan Quigley is the president and CEO of North Hudson Community Action Corp. This was first published at nj.com. If […]

August 24, 2023

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at August 24, 2023

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Opinion

LILLEY: This Group Is Intimidating Parents Who Push Back On Gender Identity Guidelines

Michael “Hundreds of Millions” Gottesman and New Jersey Public Education Coalition (NJPEC) are trying to intimidate school boards and parents who dared to opt their […]