February 15, 2019
When my younger daughter was in eighth grade, she and her classmates had to give a short speech about themselves. The topic she chose was […]
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February 12, 2019
I often insist on the distinction between those who work with children — teachers, instructional aides, nurses, Child Study Team members, et. al. — and […]
February 8, 2019
Shennell McCloud is the Executive Director of Project Ready, an organization which seeks to engage more Newark, NJ families in decision-making. She is the mother […]
February 7, 2019
Just out from Patricia Morgan, Executive Director of JerseyCAN, and Shelley Skinner, Executive Director of Better Education for Kids, regarding Senate Bill 3381, a legislative fix […]
February 7, 2019
At 1:00 today, the the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will consider Bill 3381, sponsored by Senator Teresa Ruiz, who is Chair of […]
February 6, 2019
Check out my new column in The 74. It starts here: Phil Murphy won his New Jersey governorship in 2017 by promising progressive action on […]
February 5, 2019
This is a guest post from my friend and colleague Erika Sanzi, who blogs at Good School Hunting. She is a mother of three sons […]
February 4, 2019
Here’s some warm news after the cold snap: Braven, a nonprofit founded in 2013 with a mission to empower first-generation college students, particularly low-income and […]
February 1, 2019
You have to give him this: Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet didn’t waste any time. Governor Phil Murphy appointed him on January 29, 2018. Ten days […]
January 30, 2019
This is a guest post by Antwann Brown who is in his second year working at KIPP NJ Rise Academy where he serves as the […]
January 28, 2019
I’ve often wondered to what degree Gov. Phil Murphy’s agenda is driven by the wonts of NJEA, New Jersey’s primary teacher union. After all, his […]
January 24, 2019
Let’s be clear: the vast majority of staff members at the New Jersey Department of Education are caring, competent people, focused on the best policies […]