Bruce Baker and Mark Weber have another paper out at New Jersey Policy Perspective where they report (accurately) that systemic, structural racism disadvantages students of
Seven months ago, before the Delta variant of COVID-19 reversed hard-won decreases in disease transmission, Gov. Phil Murphy issued a mandate that “all students will
As children return to school after an unprecedented year of learning disruption, we face huge challenges in getting students back on track. While some parents
Sean Spiller, newly-coronated president of the New Jersey Education Association, had an opinion piece in the Star-Ledger Monday exulting in his conclusion that NJ teachers,
Asbury Park Public Schools District opened today for students—teachers started Tuesday–and sources tell me that much was awry under the leadership of newly-appointed superintendent Rashawn
Last week’s Star-Ledger had a heart-breaking story about the Almazan family of Wanaque, New Jersey. Eight-year-old Jayden is slated to start school tomorrow but his
Yesterday the Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article about the beautiful new $133 million Camden High School building, which will house 1,200 students. And that’terrible news.
“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt,” said Mark Twain, but that riverbed is where our mulish Governor has planted his flag. It was back
I’m always wary of public polls regarding educational issues, whether it be taxpayers, parents, anyone not aligned with the education world. That’s Newark Teachers Union
Last February I reported on various rumors about outgoing-Asbury Park Superintendent Sancha Gray’s next career move after her surprise resignation. One possibility, sources told me,