November 11, 2020
When I was seven months pregnant with my first baby I developed a condition called preeclampsia. It can be quite serious—once it was a leading […]
November 11, 2020
With New Jersey’s COVID cases spiking — yesterday the state reported 3,877 new cases, the highest since April 24 —parents, students, teachers, school leaders, and […]
November 10, 2020
It’s not often that NJ Left Behind finds common cause with Education Law Center (ELC) and so, when we concur, it’s worth a mention. Just […]
November 9, 2020
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their historic victory. As the newly elected president and vice president, […]
November 6, 2020
Every year I voice my disgust at the unnecessary closure of schools two days in November for the New Jersey Education Association’s annual convention. NJEA […]
November 5, 2020
At long last, New Jersey has enacted its first COVID-19 budget. In order for it to be “balanced,” the state will have to borrow $4.5 billion. […]
November 4, 2020
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools just released the following statement on the 2020 election results: While the results of the 2020 election are […]
November 4, 2020
I’ve been clear — I’m hugely disappointed with the outcomes of the Department of Education. I’m sure they are trying their optimal best, but there […]
October 29, 2020
This is the third in a series on my changing views of publicly-funded vouchers to parochial and private schools. The first one is here and […]
October 28, 2020
This is a chart, courtesy of The 74, which shows how American students’ proficiency in math has stagnated and proficiency in reading has sharply dropped […]