Opinion, Public Education
New law requires New Jersey schools to teach critical thinking, but could it be politicized?A recently signed New Jersey law will ensure public schools teach critical thinking and other research skills, but some worry it could be politicized in the classroom.New Jersey… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Mask mandates make comeback in some public schools amid push back from MDs, parentsExperts and parents are questioning school districts which are imposing mask mandates over seasonal increases in viruses.Districts in Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey and Massachusetts are among those bringing… Read More
Culture, Public Education
States resort to desperate measures to make up for pandemic learning loss(Daily Caller) – State leaders are implementing new ways to boost their students’ academic scores after recent reports found that national averages plummeted in the wake of the COVID-19… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Dec. 12-16)New Jersey Christian school fills shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child– Students and staff at Atlantic Christian School in the Egg Harbor Township of New Jersey filled 69 shoeboxes with… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey Republicans rip school “equity” plan(The Center Square) – New Jersey Republicans are fuming over an update to the state's "equity" plan for schools, accusing education officials of focusing too much on "identity politics"… Read More
Public Education
Parents’ rights win big in north New Jersey school board racesVoters in North New Jersey elected slates of parents’ rights advocates to two area school boards, according to a report by North Jersey. Voters in Wyckoff, New Jersey, some… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey teachers’ union promotes drag queen story hour at annual convention(Daily Caller) – A New Jersey teachers union hosted a drag queen story hour as a part of its annual convention, according to the convention program.The New Jersey… Read More
Public Education
Fewer people in New Jersey choose to become teachers(The Center Square) – The pandemic made New Jersey’s teacher shortage worse, but the problem has been emerging for some time, a spokesperson for the New Jersey Education… Read More
Public Education
Per pupil federal relief money in New Jersey 20 times higher for Camden than Cherry Hill(The Center Square) – Despite being just 7 miles apart, the Camden City School District will receive federal pandemic relief funding at a rate more than 20 times per pupil… Read More
Culture, Public Education
A majority of Americans seem to agree on what should not be taught to the youngest public school childrenA recent poll reveals some common ground amid vast differences in how American parents view what’s appropriate when it comes to sex, race and gender education in the classroom. Read More
National
Analysis: Heavy Democratic losses hurt Biden agenda(The Center Square) – Republicans won convincing victories in many parts of the country on election day, from a clear gubernatorial win in Virginia to a nail-biter in reliably… Read More