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Bill inspired by Brick mother of twins advances in Assembly

October 15, 2026 1:10 pm

A Brick Township mother of identical twin girls has inspired legislation that would give New Jersey parents of twins and other multiples the right to decide whether their children attend the same preschool classroom or are placed separately. The twins’...

Flynn calls for state monitor of Newark schools; O’Scanlon seeks to block $500 million lease

October 13, 2026 5:56 pmOctober 13, 2026 5:58 pm

Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn (R-Holmdel) is calling for a state-appointed monitor to oversee Newark Public Schools after a state audit identified millions of dollars in potential savings and questioned district spending on catering, employee travel, construction projects, and student activities. Sen....

State says Rancocas Valley board had no legal basis to grant Carty leave

September 30, 2026 5:44 amSeptember 30, 2026 12:09 am

The Rancocas Valley Regional High School Board of Education’s decision to allow embattled board member Jason Carty to temporarily step away from his elected seat while he fights election fraud and domestic violence isn’t consistent with New Jersey state law....

Opinion: Bridgewater-Raritan superintendent emails show what he thinks of the parents

September 29, 2026 9:42 amSeptember 29, 2026 9:43 am

OPINION In Bridgewater-Raritan, the chain of command is not a suggestion. The superintendent reports to the Board of Education. The board hired Robert Beers. The board evaluates him. The board can remove him. Parents elect that board. That is why...

Cinnaminson school bond referendum passes by nine votes

September 24, 2026 2:53 pm

Cinnaminson voters approved a $57.7 million school bond referendum by just nine votes in the September 15 special school election, an exceedingly close result that held up after counting mail-in and provisional ballots. The first of two bond questions received...

O’Scanlon pushes bill protecting school board members’ free speech

September 23, 2026 1:31 pm

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Little Silver) is pushing legislation that would clarify that New Jersey’s School Ethics Act cannot be used to prohibit or limit school board members from speaking about matters of public concern. S-4091, introduced by O’Scanlon and...

Brennan takes sides in Jersey City school board race

September 22, 2026 9:24 am

Assemblywoman Katie Brennan (D-Jersey City) is jumping into the crowded Jersey City school board race, endorsing the four-candidate For Stronger Schools slate and promising to knock on doors for them ahead of the November 3 election. Brennan endorsed Jessica Taube,...