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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 […]

January 4, 2024

By Michael Lilley, Sunlight Policy Center at January 4, 2024

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Opinion

LILLEY: If NJ Teachers Had a Choice, Would They Cut NJEA Political Spending and Executive Pay To Get a 50% Cut in Dues?

Thanks to NJEA-friendly laws, they don’t have that choice, but Dade County, FL shows what can happen when teachers get a choice about who represents […]

January 3, 2024

By Guest Contributor at January 3, 2024

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CERF: Lowering High School Diploma Standards Is The Opposite of Equity and Social Justice

Chris Cerf was Superintendent of Newark Public Schools and New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education. In the latter roll he oversaw 2,500 public schools, 1.4 million […]

January 3, 2024

By Laura Waters at January 3, 2024

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The Twenty Most Violent Schools in New Jersey

We know America’s public schools have seen an increase in violence since students returned after COVID school closures. In a recent study, the Nation Center […]

COMMUNITIES

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 […]

September 15, 2023

By NJER Newsroom at September 15, 2023

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Newark
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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 […]

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 […]