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February 14, 2024

By Guest Contributor at February 14, 2024

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News
Opinion

How Many NJ Parents Really Want to Ban Books?

Fred Snowflack is a columnist at InsiderNJ, where this was first published. State Senator Andrew Zwicker says it’s unbelievable that in 2024, one needs legislation […]

February 13, 2024

By Laura Waters at February 13, 2024

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NJEA President on the Defensive: First Look at New Ads

Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey, run by Michael Lilley, has little use for New Jersey Education Association, the state’s primary teacher union, often calling […]

February 13, 2024

By Guest Contributor at February 13, 2024

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Newark
News

Fifteen Newark Students Earn Full Scholarships To Top Schools

Therese Jacob is a journalist at TAPintoNewark, where this was first published. Fifteen graduating seniors from six Newark high schools will attend top colleges and […]

February 13, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at February 13, 2024

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100 Men Celebrate Trenton Students

Last week Foundation Academies scholars were greeted by cheering community members gathered for the school’s annual 100 Man Welcome. Policymakers, community leaders, firefighters, educators and other […]

February 12, 2024

By Laura Waters at February 12, 2024

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Let’s Get Real About New Jersey’s Teacher Shortage

There is much talk about New Jersey’s teacher shortage and, indeed, there is cause for concern. Currently we have 2,000 teachers less than we did […]

February 12, 2024

By Guest Contributor at February 12, 2024

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News
Opinion

Community Responds to Berkeley Heights’ Misrepresentation of NYT Article

Ed. Note: This is an op-ed from Berkeley Heights Community Watch. In 2022, Berkeley Heights Community Watch (BHCW) raised concerns about proficiencies directly to the Berkeley Heights Public […]

COMMUNITIES

November 14, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 14, 2023

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Why Is Lakewood Using Public Funds To Buy Religious Textbooks?

When New Jersey students attend non-public schools, state statute says their home districts have to pay for textbooks as long as they are books public […]

November 13, 2023

By Laura Waters at November 13, 2023

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A Glimmer of Hope in Asbury Park

After the New Jersey school board elections last week, the winners in Asbury Park are incumbents Anthony Remy and Joe Grillo plus a new member, Wendi […]

November 9, 2023

By Oscar James at November 9, 2023

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JAMES: Newark School Board Members Have It Backwards. Here’s How To Get Democracy Back.

After a quarter-century of state control, in 2017 Newark Public Schools finally got the green light to get our district back. This was cause for […]

OPINION

October 12, 2022

By Laura Waters at October 12, 2022

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COMMENTARY: The Lawsuit to Desegregate NJ Schools Rests on Whether Lululemom Will Open in Trenton

Today Mary Ann Koruth of The Record has a great update of a lawsuit currently before the state Superior Court in Mercer County pressed by […]

October 12, 2022

By Contributor at October 12, 2022

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News
Opinion

Piperno, Eulner: Murphy Is Delegating Student Mental Health Services to a Dysfunctional State Agency and Ignoring Pleas of School Districts

Ed. Note: New Jersey Assemblywomen Marilyn Piperno and Kim Euler oppose Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to abolish school-based mental health services and put them under […]

October 4, 2022

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at October 4, 2022

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LILLEY: Another Quid Pro Quo from Gov. Murphy?

Gov. Murphy announced the nomination of three new members for the State Board of Education (SBOE), Mary Bennett, Dr. Kwanghee Jung, and Dr. Claudine Keenan. […]