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January 14, 2026

By Laura Waters at January 14, 2026

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David Wants to Learn With Typical Kids. Cherry Hill Won’t Let Him.

Nine-year-old David loves dinosaurs and scooters, trying new foods, and playing outdoors. At school he is especially good at reading, writing, and social studies but […]

January 12, 2026

By Guest Contributor at January 12, 2026

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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

Matthew Frankel has lived in Montclair with his family for over 20 years. He runs the strategic communications and engagement firm, MDF Strategies, where he […]

January 9, 2026

By NJER Newsroom at January 9, 2026

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Murphy and Sherrill Pursue Phone-Free Schools

Governor Phil Murphy today visited Ramsey High School in Bergen County to sign bipartisan legislation requiring all school districts in New Jersey to adopt policies […]

January 7, 2026

By Laura Waters at January 7, 2026

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News

47% of Camden Students Don’t Show Up for School. We Need More Than a ‘Task Force.’

Forty-seven percent of Camden City School District students are chronically absent, missing at least 18 days of school per year. In Trenton City it’s 34% […]

January 5, 2026

By Guest Contributor at January 5, 2026

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A Cautionary Moment for Union Transparency as Former NJEA Leader Seeks a National Role

Wells Winegar is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Policy Institute, a non-profit devoted to a stronger, more equitable New Jersey. The recent announcement […]

December 16, 2025

By Laura Waters at December 16, 2025

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News

NJ Teachers, Don’t Quit Your Jobs

What is going on in this graph at the bottom that juxtaposes the number of New Jersey educators with the number of students enrolled in […]

COMMUNITIES

September 18, 2025

By Laura Waters at September 18, 2025

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Three Reasons Why Lakewood Is Broke

How does a school district stay solvent when it enrolls 4,357 students but has to pay all transportation costs and special education services for more […]

September 10, 2025

By Laura Waters at September 10, 2025

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Election2025: Can Sherrill Break Up With NJEA?

“Here’s a lesson plan for my party: Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama won because they had the guts to challenge party orthodoxy on behalf […]

September 2, 2025

By Laura Waters at September 2, 2025

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Two Data Points Show We’re Not Getting Our Money’s Worth in Jersey Schools

One note on these two items: Both data points — ranking states on how much they spend on K-12 education and giving teachers salary boosts […]

OPINION

April 11, 2024

By Guest Contributor at April 11, 2024

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News
Opinion

Want To Protect Children? Try Phone-Free Schools.

Sarah Tantillo, Ed.D. is the author of “The Literacy Cookbook” and “Hit the Drum: An Insider’s Account of How the Charter School Idea Became a National Movement. They […]

April 9, 2024

By Guest Contributor at April 9, 2024

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News
Opinion

NJ Lawmakers Must Do More to Fund Public Charter School Facilities

Harry Lee is president and CEO of the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association. Yasmeen Sampson is the principal of Philip’s Academy Charter School of […]

April 8, 2024

By Guest Contributor at April 8, 2024

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News
Opinion

Our Public and Non-Public Schools Need More Funding To Maintain Diversity

Sufia Azmat is the executive director of Council of Islamic Schools in North America. Rabbi Pinchas Shapiro is executive vice president of the Jewish Educational […]