Public Education
New Jersey school board votes in favor of parental rights, despite AG’s lawsuitA 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
Congress
Menendez won’t step down despite bribery charges(The Center Square) — A defiant U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said Monday he will seek another term despite federal bribery charges alleging he and his wife accepted… Read More
President Donald Trump
New Jersey man sues to keep Trump off 2024 ballot(The Center Square) — A New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit to keep Republican President Donald Trump off the state's ballot in next year's presidential election. In a lawsuit filed… Read More
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
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… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Public Education
New Jersey AG sues school board over policy requiring parental notification of kids’ gender transitionsNew 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
Courts, Public Education
School librarian sues 2 New Jersey moms who criticized inappropriate booksTwo 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 and Christina… Read More
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
Christian Schools
Catholic schools, home schooling retain pandemic enrollment(National Catholic Register) – When Damon and Lauren Paczkowski discovered that their two children’s public elementary school would only be open for half days in the fall of 2020, they… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Teacher, high school and teachers’ union accused in drunken party incidentA New Jersey high school teacher disciplined for drunken behavior is blaming the school for the party, but the school blames the teachers’ union. Rancocas Valley Regional High School teacher… Read More
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 became… 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 back… 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 pandemic. 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