January 18, 2024

Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring High School Students to Complete Financial Aid Applications

Governor Phil Murphy today signed A1181/S2054 to make the completion of a financial aid application form a prerequisite to graduation for public high school and charter school […]
January 17, 2024

NJPCSA Applauds Governor Murphy for Signing Landmark Public Charter School Facilities Funding Legislation

The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) today applauded Governor Phil Murphy for signing historic legislation, A4496/S3247, which establishes the Public Charter and Renaissance […]
COMMUNITIES
September 27, 2023

Newark’s Philip’s Academy Charter School Receives 2023 Lighthouse Award for Commitment to a Diverse Teacher Workforce

Philip’s Academy Charter School of Newark (PACS) proudly accepts the 2023 Lighthouse Award from the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) recognizing the school for […]
OPINION
July 29, 2022

SNOWFLACK: School Board Meetings Are War Zones Fueled By Conservatives Angry Over ‘Woke’ Lesson Plans

Fred Snowflack is a long-time journalist and political commentator.  This was originally published in InsiderNJ. School board elections are officially “non-partisan,” but don’t believe it. […]
July 25, 2022

COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Disdain Towards Parents’ COVID Priorities Spells Trouble For the Democratic Party

New Jersey parents are divided on the state Department of Education’s new standards on sexual health and gender awareness but unified though the commonality of […]