COMMENTARY: What We Lost When We Lost Steve Sweeney
Laura Waters
December 1, 2021
I know I’m late to the party but I join others in mourning the loss of Steve Sweeney as President of the New Jersey State
Montclair Voters Fire Teacher Union President Sean Spiller as School District Overseer
Laura Waters
November 10, 2021
Last week Montclair voters passed a referendum on the ballot that changes the school district’s odd status as a Type 1 district, where the mayor
COMMENTARY: Murphy’s Razor-Thin Win Reveals Elitism of ‘Progressive’ School Politics
Laura Waters
November 8, 2021
Heck, I leave for a week (to welcome my first grandbaby to the world!) and all hell breaks loose. Phil Murphy’s re-election is a squeaker,
New Ad Campaign Aims to Educate NJEA Members About Their ‘Controversial’ Leaders
Laura Waters
November 3, 2021
In a blog posted on its website this morning, the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey announced it was investing in a digital ad campaign
COMMENTARY: Nikole Hannah-Jones Needs a History Lesson on School Choice
Laura Waters
October 14, 2021
Why do “school choice” advocates never advocate eliminating school district boundaries/funding schools by local property tax and allowing poor, Black students to attend white, wealthy
COMMENTARY: Ciattarelli’s Disastrous School Funding Plan
Laura Waters
October 5, 2021
Anyone who reads my commentary knows that I’m a proponent of school choice, high standards and aligned assessments, school district transparency, and fair school funding.
COMMENTARY: Head of NJ Public Radio Wishes She Could Press ‘Unsend’ on Charter-Bashing Email
Laura Waters
September 27, 2021
Last week Mike Lilley of Sunlight Policy Foundation of New Jersey reported on how the New Jersey Education Association had backed NJEA President Sean Spiller’s
COMMENTARY: Three Guesses Why Murphy Won’t Listen To Parent Concerns About In-School Instruction
Laura Waters
September 15, 2021
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
ANSWERED: How Can You Keep Your Kids on Track During COVID?
Laura Waters
September 14, 2021
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
COMMENTARY: With Ban on Remote Instruction, Murphy Misses a Political Opportunity and Jayden’s Family Pays the Price
Laura Waters
September 8, 2021
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