John Mooney
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Can NJ show how to meet Biden's education goals?
President Joe Biden wants to bring universal early-childhood education to the U.S. Can NJ build on its experience to show how to get it done? → Read More
NJ public school teachers see salary increases
For all its disruptions to schools overall, the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t appeared to slow down the pace of teacher contract negotiations in New Jersey, with settlements actually quickening and growing slightly in the most recent talks. The New Jersey School Boards Association said that new contract settlements have come in on average of about 3.14% … → Read More
Tech Gap Still Wide for NJ Students Learning Remotely
Classes are getting underway in NJ, with most districts relying on some remote learning, but many students lack the needed devices and connectivity → Read More
NJ Schools Reopen: What Districts Are Remote, In-Person or Hybrid?
Search here to find your school district's plan for Fall reopening and see what's happening across New Jersey. → Read More
NJ School Districts Issue Clear Cry for Help
NJ Schools Boards Association labels its own report on COVID-19 costs and guidance a clear call for help from school districts statewide. → Read More
NJ School Reopening: Will There Be Enough Teachers?
A shortage of teachers could be a problem for school reopening in New Jersey. Superintendents are starting to consider the cost of substitutes. → Read More
Student Rep to State Board Discusses Pandemic
The newest student representative to the state Board of Education discusses the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has negatively affected NJ students. → Read More
NJ Lawmakers Back Away From Remote Learning Law
Legislators say push to delay in-person learning at NJ schools loses steam as governor adjusts his mandates for the September term. → Read More
Gov. Murphy Compromises on In-School/Remote-Only Fall Reopening
Gov. Phil Murphy yields to pressure, announces NJ school districts can decide if in-person clases right for them. Teachers union wants only all-remote. → Read More
NJ’s Powerful Teachers Union Says Remote Learning This Fall
Pressure upped on NJ Gov. Phil Murphy to declare remote-only start to school year. Largest teacher union joins with principals, administrators. → Read More
Fine Print: NJ's New Details on Reopening Schools
NJ is planning to reopen schools and released new details on rules for wearing masks in class. → Read More
New Jersey Schools Reopen: Pressure Mounts for Delayed Start
Top administrator association makes public plea to start the year with virtual-only instruction → Read More
Remote Learning Gets Mixed Marks in State Survey of Families
Parents split on online instruction as prospects for fall opening shaky → Read More
NJ School Reopening: What’s Next as Plans Are Made to Open Classrooms
Lawmakers, unions and activists are weighing in as schools work out details → Read More
Fine Print: Virtual Back-to-School Checklist
State guidance defines what’s needed for families to stay all-virtual when school starts in September → Read More
Profile: Interim Schools Chief Jumps into the Fire
Kevin Dehmer takes over at a time when New Jersey’s education system has been turned upside down → Read More
Murphy Offers ‘Virtual-Only’ Option for 2020 School Reopening
Governor yields to pressure from all sides, steps back from requirement that students, teachers must attend in-class instruction some of the time → Read More
Murphy to Use $54M in Federal Aid to Help Bridge Digital Divide in State’s Schools
But Department of Education says the full cost of equipping schools, families for remote instruction is likely close to $115 million → Read More
Another Reopening Dilemma for NJ Schools: Students, Teachers Afraid to Come Back
School districts struggling to balance in-school/virtual instruction face another problem — educators, students unwilling to return to brick-and-mortar classrooms → Read More
Fine Print: Wall Street Rating of New Jersey School Districts
S&P issues ratings report on districts’ credit during and after pandemic crisis → Read More