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LATEST EDUCATION NEWS

March 8, 2024

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at March 8, 2024

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Montclair

LILLEY: NJEA President Keeps Spending Teachers’ Money For Himself

Despite NJEA President Sean Spiller’s legal woes and his decision not to run for re-election as Montclair mayor, he’s still pursuing his (post-Montclair) personal political […]

March 8, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at March 8, 2024

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Press Release

Newark Public Schools: We’re Moving Student Achievement in the Right Direction

The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) identified 20 schools that have met the criteria to exit comprehensive support and improvement (CSI) or additional targeted […]

March 7, 2024

By Laura Waters at March 7, 2024

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News

We’re Not Even Close to Solving Our Teacher Abuse Problem.

In 2018 the New Jersey State Legislature passed a law that was supposed to prevent teachers from hiding their misconduct when they try to get […]

March 7, 2024

By Laura Waters at March 7, 2024

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News

If You Live In Livingston, Your Child’s Eyes Are Safe

On April 8th, a Monday, there will be a solar eclipse during the afternoon. The majority of parents will pray for rain. But Livingston parents […]

March 7, 2024

By Laura Waters at March 7, 2024

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News

New Database: Hate Crimes Spike in NJ Schools

Hate crimes have spiked in New Jersey this past year, especially in K-12 school districts and colleges. According to new data released by Attorney General […]

March 6, 2024

By Laura Waters at March 6, 2024

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SCOOP: Asbury Park Sued For Age Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment

This week the Asbury Park Press published a story on the Asbury Park Board of Education’s decision to put Superintendent Rashawn Adams on administrative leave. […]

COMMUNITIES

December 11, 2023

By Guest Contributor at December 11, 2023

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Why Public Charter Schools Should Command Progressive Support

Ron Rice is the senior director for government relations with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. He formerly served as the chief policy analyst […]

December 8, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at December 8, 2023

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2023 Test Scores: Black and Latino Students in Public Charters Outperform Their Peers By Double Digits in Reading and Math

Late Wednesday, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released 2023 statewide assessment scores for all K-12 public schools in the Garden State. The data […]

December 8, 2023

By Laura Waters at December 8, 2023

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‘Hot Mess’ For Families At This Asbury Park Elementary School

Yesterday Bradley Elementary School, which serves grades pre-K-3 in Asbury Park, celebrated its students for high achievement after the first marking period. Yet how are […]

OPINION

December 1, 2022

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at December 1, 2022

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LILLEY: NJEA Leadership Funds Gov. Murphy’s Presidential Ambitions with New Jersey Teachers’ Highest-in-the-Nation Dues

The New Jersey Globe reported that the pro-Murphy, dark money Super PAC “Stronger Fairer Forward,” which is run by Murphy’s wife, contributed “more than $300,000” to various Democratic […]

November 29, 2022

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at November 29, 2022

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LILLEY: JerseyCAN and Urban League of Essex County Organize a Forum on Learning Loss While Murphy, NJEA Remain AWOL

To the everlasting shame of Gov. Murphy and New Jersey’s largest teachers union, the NJEA, it has been left to two New Jersey non-profits, JerseyCan […]

November 28, 2022

By Laura Waters at November 28, 2022

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Wednesday’s Forum Will Highlight Murphy Administration’s Dishonesty About Student Learning Loss

Last month we reported New Jersey was one of nine states in the country that hadn’t released student test results from last spring’s standardized tests […]