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Only 12% of NJEA’s Highest-In-The-Nation Dues Are Reinvested at the Local Level

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Ridgewood NJ, the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey released their latest report today, entitled The NJEA vs. Local Unions: The Local Unions Make and the NJEA Takes.  The report examines the relationship between the statewide New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) and the hundreds of affiliated local unions around the Garden State and finds that only 12 percent of New Jersey teachers’ dues return home.

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Dr. Daniel Fishbein Appointed Interim Superintendent of Livingston Public Schools: A New Era Begins

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Livingston NJ, the Livingston Public Schools (LPS) Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D., as interim superintendent for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

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Teachers Union Reasserts Control Over Westwood Regional School System

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Westwood NJ, the Westwood Regional School District board continued its efforts to reverse policies implemented by the previous parental rights majority, taking steps this week to dismantle a policy that restricted teachers’ opinions on “controversial issues.”

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Recap of Ridgewood Board of Education Reorg Meeting, Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Dominate Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday January 8 the Board of Ed met and had their annual reorganization.  A few points to ponder:

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NJEA says the Current “basic skills requirement” Creates an Unnecessary Barrier for Entering the Profession

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Trenton NJ, to tackle the ongoing teacher shortage crisis, the New Jersey Education Association is actively advocating for the elimination of a basic skills test for teachers. In a statement released on Wednesday, the union outlined its goal to lower entry requirements for aspiring teachers, stating that such a move would help address the state’s urgent shortage of educators. The NJEA is encouraging supporters to express their endorsement of Bill S1553 by writing letters to Gov. Phil Murphy.

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Refuting the Misleading Ridgewood Schools Campaign: An Informed Response to Jeanne Johnson, Mary Micale, and the Teachers Union

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Ridgewood NJ, in light of the recent misleading campaign initiated by Jeanne Johnson, Mary Micale, and the Teachers Union regarding administrative turnover in schools, it is imperative to set the record straight. Ms. Bender, a discerning reader on the Village Facebook groups, provided a clarifying response to Jeanne Johnson’s assertions.

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Westwood School Board Tells Teachers You Need Approval Before Classroom Discussions of Any “controversial issues”

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Westwood NJ, in an effort to reassert the rights of parents , the Westwood Regional School District board has voted to require superintendent approval for classroom discussions of any “controversial issues” not specified in the district curriculum, clamping down on teachers politicizing classrooms but drawing criticism from those who warned that the change will stifle conversations about real-world topics.

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The Murphy Administration is Looking to Mandate COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots, and Gardasil in order for Children to Attend School

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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi said the Murphy administration won’t admit it’s considering adopting new vaccine requirements for school children even after the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) sent proposed rule changes and a solicitation for comments to “stakeholders” on May 8.

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New Ramsey Teacher Contract will Lengthen Schools Day

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Ramsey NJ,  the Ramsey school board has reached a three-year contract agreement with the teachers union the Ramsey Education Association that will lengthen the grade school day by 20 minutes and the high school day by 17 minutes.

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TIME FOR JOSH GOTTHEIMER TO DENOUNCE NEW JERSEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ATTACKS ON PARENTS

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Ramsey NJ, Republican Congressional nominee Frank Pallotta today called on his opponent, career politician Democrat Josh Gottheimer to stand up for the tens of thousands of well-meaning, concerned parents in northern New Jersey and denounce the leadership of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) for calling them “extremists” in a vile ad that recently blanketed the airwaves. Even after public outrage forced the NJEA’s leadership to stop running the ad, Congressman Gottheimer remained silent while proudly accepting their endorsement.

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Republican Candidate for Congress Frank Pallotta Says Radical and Inappropriate Gender Identity Indoctrination in Public Education

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Ramsey NJ, Republican Candidate for Congress Frank Pallotta released the following statement regarding the new sex education curriculum in NJ:

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Congressional Candidate Pallotta Responds to NJEA Ignorant and Politically Motivated Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

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Ramsey NJ, Frank Pallotta, candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s fifth Congressional district issued the following statement regarding the NJEA’s statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty verdict.
I stand in support of those calling for the NJEA to retract its statement and to apologize for their terribly short-sighted and premature response to last weeks verdict.  I was shocked and appalled by the reckless and totally irresponsible reaction from the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) following Friday’s not guilty verdict in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.

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Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Visit Bergenfield High School to Highlight Importance of In-Person Learning

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Bergenfield NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today visited Bergenfield High School to discuss the importance of in-person learning. While the pandemic led to a temporary statewide closure of schools in March 2020, public schools serving over 95% of New Jersey’s nearly 1.4 million students are now learning in-person either on a full-time or hybrid schedule. Governor Murphy has also required all schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, with no remote learning option available.

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Real Clear Opinion Research shows widespread public support for school choice

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Ridgewood NJ, a new poll from Real Clear Opinion Research shows astonishing, widespread public support for school choice in America.

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