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April 22, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at April 22, 2024

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‘Charters Change Lives’ Celebrates Excellence in New Jersey’s Public Charter Schools

The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) hosted its annual gala on Thursday, April 18th, at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, NJ. The […]

April 19, 2024

By Laura Waters at April 19, 2024

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News

‘She Molested My Daughter In the Hallway,’ Marlboro Parents Say

On Wednesday evening at the Marlboro Board of Education meeting, the parents of a thirteen-year-old student who attends Marlboro Middle School charged that the district […]

April 19, 2024

By Laura Waters at April 19, 2024

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Newark

In Newark, Rutgers and Braven Are Bridging the Gap for College Graduates

While a bachelor’s degree is still the surest path to economic prosperity, a new study by Burning Glass Institute and Strada Education Foundation shares some […]

April 19, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at April 19, 2024

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New Poll: Post-COVID, Voters Say Democrats Care About Education But Don’t Deliver

Yesterday Democrats for Education Reform partner Education Reform Now Advocacy released results from an extensive study in collaboration with Impact Research and BSP Research. Seeking […]

April 18, 2024

By Laura Waters at April 18, 2024

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News

Legislators Grill Education Officials on School Spending. What Does That Mean For You?

This week Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer and Chief Executive Officer of the Schools Development Authority (SDA) Manuel Da Silva answered tough questions about Gov. […]

April 18, 2024

By Guest Contributor at April 18, 2024

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Opinion

Is NJEA President/Montclair Mayor Ethically Fit To Be Governor?

This was first published by the Star-Ledger Editorial Board. The township of Montclair just did something that we’ve almost never seen: Apparently, it tried to […]

COMMUNITIES

February 23, 2024

By Laura Waters at February 23, 2024

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SCOOP: Asbury Park Superintendent Is Out

At last night’s Asbury Park Board of Education public meeting, board members voted to place Superintendent Rashawn Adams on administrative leave. In addition, they chose […]

February 22, 2024

By Guest Contributor at February 22, 2024

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Asbury Park Insider: The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum

The author, who wishes to remain anonymous, describes himself as an “Asbury Park community member hoping to improve the district.” The views are his own. […]

February 22, 2024

By Laura Waters at February 22, 2024

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Newark Superintendent Makes a $4.5 Million ‘Error’

At a Newark School Board meeting last year, Superintendent Roger Leon told the public that the cost for buying back the dilapidated State Street School […]

OPINION

March 27, 2023

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at March 27, 2023

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Opinion

LILLEY: NJEA President Confirms Drop in Membership As Teacher Union Dues Rise 10.5%

So we finally have official confirmation: the NJEA’s membership is in fact below the 200,000 it advertises on its website. NJEA President (and Montclair mayor) Sean Spiller […]

March 23, 2023

By Contributor at March 23, 2023

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Opinion

TAILLEFER: Three Ways Gov. Murphy Can Solve the Teacher Shortage

Jared Taillefer is the executive director of The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School in Newark. The teacher shortage is reaching a breaking point in New Jersey. The […]

March 22, 2023

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at March 22, 2023

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News
Opinion

LILLEY: Threatened By Agency Overseeing Dark Money PAC’s, Murphy Takes Revenge

As the Bergen Record‘s Charlie Stile sees it, Gov. Murphy’s move to weaken New Jersey’s independent elections watchdog (ELEC) amounts to “New Jersey politics at their worst.” There’s a […]