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January 11, 2024

By Guest Contributor at January 11, 2024

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Newark
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Newark Teacher: Our Students Are In Danger and We Must Speak Up

Yvette Jordan is a history teacher in the Newark Public Schools, co-chair at LeadFree NJ Advocacy Committee, a member of Lead Free NJ Steering Committee, […]

January 10, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 10, 2024

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Murphy’s State of the State Highlights How Social Justice Can Morph Into Racism

During yesterday’s State of the State address, Gov. Phil Murphy claimed, in the context of his push for reforming reading instruction, “New Jersey has the […]

January 10, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at January 10, 2024

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Yes, Every Kid Responds to Gov. Murphy’s State of the State Address

Today, Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his State of the State address. The governor covered many topics including education, but he did not mention the eradication […]

January 10, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at January 10, 2024

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NJEA Responds to Murphy’s State of the State Address

NJEA’s officers, President Sean M. Spiller, Vice President Steve Beatty and Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, released this statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2024 State of the […]

January 9, 2024

By NJER Newsroom at January 9, 2024

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News

Statement From JerseyCAN’s Paula White On Murphy’s State of the State

This afternoon, Governor Murphy delivered the 2024 State of State Address. In his speech, the Governor outlined planned efforts to begin addressing literacy for K-12 […]

January 9, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 9, 2024

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Murphy’s State of the State Will Focus On Phonics. Here’s What’s Missing.

Gov. Phil Murphy is finally listening to NJ Education Report! That’s a joke. Yet at his State of the State address. scheduled for 3 pm […]

COMMUNITIES

September 27, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 27, 2023

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Three Asbury Park Updates

“They lurch from crisis to crisis, in management, in governance, stable governance, support from the community and so forth,” said David Sciarra, director of the […]

September 27, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 27, 2023

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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 […]

September 26, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 26, 2023

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Camden
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Women of the Dream Uses Camden Education Fund Grant to Address Trauma in Middle School Girls

When the nonprofit Women of the Dream organization began working on life skills and college preparation with girls from Camden public schools, an alarming trend […]

OPINION

July 29, 2022

By Contributor at July 29, 2022

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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 28, 2022

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at July 28, 2022

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News
Opinion

LILLEY: NJEA Executive Director Steve Swetsky (Very Quietly) Is Out After Less Than Three Years

(Update: NJEA just removed the job posting for a new executive director.) Sunlight was surprised to learn that the NJEA is seeking a new executive […]

July 25, 2022

By Laura Waters at July 25, 2022

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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 […]