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January 29, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 29, 2024

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BREAKING: Here Is Your New Education Commissioner

NJ Education Report has received confirmation from the New Jersey Department of Education and the Governor’s Office that the next Education Commissioner will be Kevin […]

January 26, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 26, 2024

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News

Is Gov. Murphy Crazy Like a Fox?

At January’s State Board of Education meeting, two new members, Mary Bennett and Jeanette Pena, were sworn in, the first time Gov. Phil Murphy’s State […]

January 26, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 26, 2024

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New Survey: More Teachers in Low-Income Schools Think State Learning Standards Are Too Hard

A new RAND report finds that 30% of K-12 teachers think that mandated state learning standards are too difficult for their students. Teachers working in […]

January 26, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at January 26, 2024

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Verdict: South Orange-Maplewood Basketball Player’s Hair Beads Were ‘Non-Compliant’

Following Columbia High School’s January 8 reporting of an alleged bias incident on January 4 in South Orange-Maplewood Schools– which involved a female student athlete […]

January 26, 2024

By Guest Contributor at January 26, 2024

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News
Opinion

Gov. Murphy, Don’t Ban Books. Hire More Librarians Instead.

Beth Raff is president of the New Jersey Association of School Librarians. This first appeared at nj.com. Gov. Phil Murphy, in his State of the State […]

January 25, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 25, 2024

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Double-Header Tonight in Newark and Asbury Park

Tonight, Thursday January 25th, both the Newark and Asbury Park Boards of Education have public meetings. Here are highlights to look for. Newark: Mr. Luna […]

COMMUNITIES

October 26, 2023

By Oscar James at October 26, 2023

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JAMES: The Investigation Into Racial Slurs At This Newark High School Must Be Made Public

When children began showing up at the Newark Board of Education last November pleading for help, many of us were heartbroken. Child after child came up […]

October 25, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 25, 2023

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Newark
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Newark Superintendent Says His Schools Are ‘World-Class’–But Only If You Ignore the Data

“In terms of the long-term economic viability of families, I find these numbers terrifying,” said Vivian Cox Fraser, the CEO of the Urban League of […]

October 24, 2023

By Laura Waters at October 24, 2023

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Tick-Tock of Asbury Park Assault

On Friday afternoon at Asbury Park Schools District’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, two 8th grade students assaulted guidance counselor John Venino in a […]

OPINION

October 3, 2022

By Contributor at October 3, 2022

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GOTTESMAN: Ciattarelli, When It Comes to NJ’s Sex Ed Standards You Don’t Know Jack

Michael Gottesman is a retired New Jersey attorney and the founder of the “New Jersey Coalition for Protection of Public Education,” a non-partisan organization designed […]

September 29, 2022

By Contributor at September 29, 2022

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CHIRICHELLO: One Out of Four Eighth-Graders Has Considered Suicide. Here’s What We Have To Do Next.

Michael Chirichello has been a school superintendent, principal, teacher, and international consultant in urban and suburban school districts. He also served in higher education at […]

September 28, 2022

By Contributor at September 28, 2022

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MATRISCIANO: Murphy’s Education Department Hoards Power in NJ’s Sex Ed Wars. Here’s How To Change That.

Vince Matrisciano is a certified Project Management Professional, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Human Capitol Strategist. He has made a career of successfully engaging […]