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Public Education
New Jersey students still haven’t recovered from pandemic, state report reveals

New Jersey students are still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released by the New Jersey Department of Education. “The NJDOE’s School Performance Reports provide communities with a… Read More

April 8, 2024
Public Education
Another New Jersey school rescinds its transgender policy

A New Jersey school board voted 6-3 to eliminate its transgender policy after parents raised concerns. The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education’s decision last week followed a similar decision… Read More

March 19, 2024
Public Education
‘Enough is enough’: Outrage erupts at a New Jersey school board meeting over sexual assault allegations against board president

Parents and residents expressed anger and frustration during a New Jersey school board meeting last week, after sexual assault allegations against the school board president were made public. Camden Advisory… Read More

February 1, 2024
Public Education
NJ teachers union calls for ending basic skills test requirement

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A New Jersey teachers union is pushing to eliminate a basic skills test for teachers, according to a statement issued Wednesday. The New Jersey Education… Read More

November 13, 2023
Public Education
New Jersey high school rocked as students share ‘deep fake’ nudes of real girls

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Girls at Westfield High School in New Jersey were left shocked when they discovered boys were circulating fake nude photos of them, according to a… Read More

November 3, 2023
Courts
Father sues New Jersey school district over its refusal to notify parents on student gender issues

A father of three filed a federal lawsuit to block a New Jersey school district’s policy that does not require parental notification when students ask to be called by a… Read More

October 24, 2023
Public Education
New Jersey Democrats vulnerable to parental rights issues

(The Center Square) — New Jersey Democrats are vulnerable to voter concerns about parental control in public schools and it could hurt them in the next election, according to a new… Read More

October 19, 2023
Public Education
Blue state officials vote to shove ‘climate change’ education into math class

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New Jersey Board of Education adopted K-12 standards for math and language arts that include climate change education Wednesday, according to New Jersey Spotlight… Read More

October 5, 2023
Public Education
New Jersey school board votes in favor of parental rights, despite AG’s lawsuit

A New Jersey school board voted unanimously to repeal a policy that didn’t inform parents when a student changed gender identity. Last week, the Hanover Township Board of Education held… Read More

September 27, 2023
Public Education
NJ school district failed to look into dozens of sexual harassment claims, Education Department says

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. Department of Education has found that Newark Public Schools failed to properly respond to dozens of sexual harassment complaints, according to a review… Read More

August 30, 2023
Culture
Majority of blue state adults oppose hiding kids’ gender transitions from parents: Poll

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – About 77% of New Jersey adults say they believe schools should be required to notify parents if their children are transitioning genders, according to a Tuesday… Read More

August 24, 2023
Courts
Judge stops schools from telling parents about kids’ gender transitions

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A New Jersey judge on Friday temporarily blocked three school districts from enforcing policies that alert parents if their child is transitioning genders. Democratic New… Read More

August 21, 2023
Public Education
New Jersey sues school districts to stop them from telling parents about their kids’ gender transitions; governor says it’s the ‘American way’

The New Jersey attorney general has filed lawsuits against three school districts in the state over their policies to inform parents of their children’s gender transitions. Meanwhile, Gov. Phil Murphy… Read More

August 16, 2023
Courts
State Supreme Court says religious schools can require teachers to adhere to faith-based principles

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Catholic school Monday, arguing that religious organizations have the right to require their staff to… Read More

August 15, 2023
Public Education
New Jersey education board adopts ‘equity’ policy that nixes gendered language

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The New Jersey State Board of Education adopted an “equity” policy Wednesday, changing all gender terms such as “men and women” with the word “persons”… Read More

August 4, 2023
Culture
Public library moves sexually explicit book to adult section after community backlash

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A New Jersey public library moved a pornographic book out of its young adult section following community backlash, according to Northjersey.com. Cedar Grove Public Library… Read More

July 18, 2023
Public Education
New Jersey school district changes policy to notify parents with issues of their child’s gender after AG suit

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New Jersey school district rewrote its policy which would notify parents if their child has changed their gender identity after the state’s Democratic attorney general… Read More

June 9, 2023
Public Education
New Jersey AG sues school board over policy requiring parental notification of kids’ gender transitions 

New Jersey’s Democratic Attorney General Matthew Platkin is suing a township school board over its policy that requires parental notification in matters of gender dysphoria and sexual orientation. Hanover Township… Read More

May 22, 2023
Courts, Public Education
School librarian sues 2 New Jersey moms who criticized inappropriate books

Two New Jersey moms are being sued by a high school librarian after the parents complained about a book with what they say contains age-inappropriate material. Kristen Cobo… Read More

April 28, 2023
Public Education
Murphy, lawmakers agree to spend more to taxpayer money on schools to offset revenue losses

(The Center Square) — New Jersey’s schools will be spared deep budget cuts next year under a new deal reached between Gov. Phil Murphy and a group of Democratic lawmakers… Read More

March 22, 2023