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Did you know that in New Jersey only 47% of adults read at middle school-level? In Essex, Hudson, and Passaic counties it’s ten points lower.
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Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican challenger to Gov. Phil Murphy, has reached an impasse with leaders of the New Jersey Education Association. While he received an
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COMMENTARY: New Jersey Is Autism-Chic And That’s Bad For Kids
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Teacher Union Staff Members Vote To Strike–Against Teacher Union Leaders
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This Educator Says New Jersey’s Backlash Against Testing Is Hurting Our Neediest Students
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The ‘Progessive’ Murphy Administration Is Discriminating Against Adults with Disabilities
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Asbury Park Superintendent Needs a Math Lesson
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BREAKING: Asbury Park Schools Shut Down Unexpectedly Due to Teacher Protest; ‘Official Statement’ From Gray
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Asbury Update: A ‘Whistleblower’ Gets Suspended and the School Board Plays Charades
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Bill That Would Protect Students With Disabilities Stalled on Murphy’s Desk
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Trenton Charter School Students Steam Ahead Through Pandemic
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EXPLAINER: What Are Standardized Tests and Why Do We Need Them?
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New Jersey Schools Have $3 Billion to Spend. How Will an Anemic Education Department Manage?
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BREAKING: Asbury Park Schools District on Complete Lock-Down After Principal’s Tweet
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New Jersey is enduring a heat wave. Teachers and students are sitting in classroom with temperatures of 90 degrees while wearing masks because the Governor’s
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