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January 8, 2024

By Guest Contributor at January 8, 2024

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News
Opinion

Long-Time School Board Member: It’s Irresponsible For Boards to Strike Down Transgender Student Policy

Paul Breda has been engaged as a school board member and leader, consultant, and statewide presenter in support of public education in New Jersey for over […]

January 8, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at January 8, 2024

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CAPS Central in Plainfield Earns Gold Recognition on the 2023 AP School Honor Roll

College Achieve Central Charter School (CAPS Central)–a tuition-free public charter high school in Plainfield—earned GOLD recognition on the prestigious 2023 AP School Honor Roll for offering AP […]

January 5, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 5, 2024

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News

Lame-Duck Education Update and Progressive Perversions

If the Senate Judiciary Committee appears to be slow-walking Gov. Phil Murphy’s nominees for the State Board of Education—this is the first time in 20 […]

January 5, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at January 5, 2024

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Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Instruction on Grief to be Taught in New Jersey Schools

Today Governor Phil Murphy signed S3330/A5015, which requires school districts to provide instruction on grief as part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive […]

January 5, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at January 5, 2024

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News

Berkeley Heights Community Watch Celebrates Resignation of Superintendent

Ed. Note: This is an announcement from Berkeley Heights Community Watch. In an email this morning, Dr. Melissa Varley resigned as Superintendent of Berkeley Heights […]

January 4, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 4, 2024

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If Murphy Cares About Education, He’ll Take a Lesson From New York

I’ve been hard on the New Jersey Department of Education, especially during the last few years when, instead of focusing on COVID learning losses —currently […]

COMMUNITIES

September 21, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 21, 2023

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A True Newark Hero Takes the Helm at NJCF (and a Personal Note)

A personal note on Barbara Martinez’s new position as Executive Director of New Jersey Children’s Foundation: I first met Martinez in 2017 when I spent […]

September 19, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 19, 2023

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Newark

Newark School Board President Abruptly Resigns

Last night Newark School Board president Asia Norton resigned, effective immediately. Having completed her degree at Rutgers Law School last spring, she is taking a […]

September 15, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 15, 2023

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O’Scanlon: Paterson’s Wild School Board Spending On Trips to Honolulu Calls For DOE Oversight

Senator Declan O’Scanlon issued the following statement slamming the Paterson School Board’s waste of State aid after the board voted to approve excessive travel expenses for a […]

OPINION

August 15, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 15, 2022

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Newark City, School District, and Building Contractor Accused of Violating Fair Labor Practices During School Construction

Politics in Newark is complicated but New Jersey’s largest city has this going for it: school and municipal leaders are tireless advocates for fair wages […]

August 1, 2022

By Contributor at August 1, 2022

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CIATTARELLI: When Is the Right TIme For Our Youngest Students To Learn About Sex?

When it comes to sex education for our youngest students, what is age-appropriate and what is not? It’s a question a lot of New Jersey […]

August 1, 2022

By Laura Waters at August 1, 2022

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BREAKING: The New Jersey Sex Ed Wars Aren’t Really About Sex

Anyone reading New Jersey media this morning–or, in fact, most days for the past couple of months—could be forgiven for thinking we’re all obsessed with […]