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December 21, 2023

By Guest Contributor at December 21, 2023

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News
Opinion

Roxbury Board of Ed Gives Thumbs Up to State Transgender Policy

Fred Snowflack is a columnist for InsiderNJ. For the second time in a few weeks, a board of education has reaffirmed a state policy that protects […]

December 21, 2023

By Laura Waters at December 21, 2023

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What The Heck Is Going On In Asbury Park Today?

Asbury Park Public Schools is aroil with suspense after news broke an hour ago that Superintendent Rashawn Adams has announced a “press conference” for noon […]

December 20, 2023

By Guest Contributor at December 20, 2023

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Newark
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At Five Newark Schools, Only One Third Grader Passed the State Reading Exam

Therese Jacob is a journalist at Tapinto Newark, where this was first published. At 12 schools, fewer than 10% of third graders are able to […]

December 20, 2023

By Laura Waters at December 20, 2023

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News

New Jersey Ranks Last In the U.S. For Including Students With Disabilities

At a panel discussion hosted by ROI, Fred Buglione, CEO of the New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE), dropped a bombshell: “New Jersey is […]

December 20, 2023

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at December 20, 2023

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News
Opinion

How Does NJEA’s Push for a ‘Progressive’ State Board of Ed Help Teachers?

NJEA President Sean Spiller is using the NJEA’s well-bought influence with Gov. Murphy and the Democratic legislature to try to turn the State Board of […]

December 19, 2023

By Laura Waters at December 19, 2023

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SCOOP: Divided Senate Committee Approves Murphy’s State Board of Education Nominee. Sort Of.

Yesterday, during the New Jersey Legislature’s lame-duck session, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved Gov. Phil Murphy’s nomination of Mary Bennett to the State Board of […]

COMMUNITIES

September 15, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 15, 2023

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Newark
News

Roseville Community Charter School Welcomes Students and Parents Back for the 2023-24 School Year

Roseville Community Charter School (RCCS) recently welcomed parents and scholars with open arms as they previewed the 2023-24 school year on August 28th. The school’s […]

September 13, 2023

By Laura Waters at September 13, 2023

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At Asbury Park Superintendent’s Request, A Comparison With Lakewood Public Schools

This morning’s Asbury Park Press has an article about Asbury Park Public Schools featuring superintendent Rashawn Adams, who complains about what he says are drastic […]

September 12, 2023

Q&A: COVID and All, How Is This Trenton Public Charter School Beating the Odds? | NJ Education Report

By Laura Waters at September 12, 2023

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Q&A: COVID and All, How Is This Trenton Public Charter School Beating the Odds?

Foundation Academies Charter School in Trenton, now in its fifteenth year of operation, is a public charter school that serves 10% of all Trenton public […]

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 […]