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December 12, 2023

Perth Amboy Mayor to Lead Town Hall on Local Charter School in Perth Amboy | NJ Education Report

By NJER Newsroom at December 12, 2023

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Perth Amboy Mayor To Lead Town Hall On Local Charter School in Perth Amboy

Ed. note: Perth Amboy Public Schools was in the news last year when parents, teachers, and students described unchecked violence at Shull Middle School after […]

December 11, 2023

By Guest Contributor at December 11, 2023

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Why Public Charter Schools Should Command Progressive Support

Ron Rice is the senior director for government relations with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. He formerly served as the chief policy analyst […]

December 11, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at December 11, 2023

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Newark Public Schools Unveils Weequahic High School’s Stadium and Field Renovations

Superintendent Leὀn, along with Board President Council, proudly announced the opening of new renovations at Weequahic High School’s Untermann Field. The field is a state-of-the-art […]

December 8, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at December 8, 2023

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2023 Test Scores: Black and Latino Students in Public Charters Outperform Their Peers By Double Digits in Reading and Math

Late Wednesday, the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released 2023 statewide assessment scores for all K-12 public schools in the Garden State. The data […]

December 8, 2023

By Laura Waters at December 8, 2023

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‘Hot Mess’ For Families At This Asbury Park Elementary School

Yesterday Bradley Elementary School, which serves grades pre-K-3 in Asbury Park, celebrated its students for high achievement after the first marking period. Yet how are […]

December 8, 2023

By Guest Contributor at December 8, 2023

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The Racist Bullying at My Newark High School Was Unbearable, So I Spoke Out.

David Allen is a Newark high school senior who started a Black Student Union at his former high school to combat racial injustice. This story was […]

COMMUNITIES

August 31, 2023

By Laura Waters at August 31, 2023

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The Glitch in a Plan to Lower Transportation Costs in Lakewood

The Lakewood Student Transportation Authority is under pressure: The non-profit that provides buses for 50,000 non-public students—up by 2,500 from last year—-to get to and […]

August 30, 2023

By Laura Waters at August 30, 2023

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What Are The Top High Schools in New Jersey?

U.S. News and World Report just came out with its new rankings of high schools throughout the country and within states. According to national rankings, […]

August 29, 2023

By Laura Waters at August 29, 2023

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What’s Going On In Lakewood?

A new report from New Jersey’s State Auditor says that the Lakewood Public Schools District suffers from “severe fiscal distress” and the state should create […]

OPINION

July 22, 2022

By Contributor at July 22, 2022

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McKENNA: School Shutdowns Hurt Kids and We Owe Them More Than They’re Getting

Laura McKenna is an education writer based in New Jersey. You can find her at www.lauramckenna.com. This was originally published at Laura McKenna’s Newsletter, Apt. 11D. Alyssa Rosenberg […]

July 20, 2022

By Laura Waters at July 20, 2022

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South Orange-Maplewood Parents Outraged At School Board’s Disregard for Child Safety

South Orange-Maplewood Public Schools District (SOMA) is known for its fine schools with students performing well above state averages. Like Montclair, also in Essex County, […]

July 13, 2022

By Laura Waters at July 13, 2022

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Here’s Why It’s Time For New Jersey Legislators to Finally Pass a Voucher Bill

The ramifications of this pandemic will take years to unpack but here’s one thing we know for sure: support for school choice—particularly vouchers and expansion […]