Breaking Down The Recent BOE Mathematics Department Presentation
Recent BOE Mathematics Department Presentation Details BHPS on Right Track in Math -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community There is no question that math instruction has been an area of discussion and even controversy at Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) over the past two school years. At the Monday, June 10th Board of Education (BOE meeting), Supervisor...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –07/06/2024
Protections for Domestic Workers Take Effect, Meal Eligibility Expanded for Students During School Year, Increased Respite for Families, Former Gov. Kean – Biden Should Drop Out New Law Protecting Domestic Workers Take Effect New Jersey Monitor As of Monday, employers must pay domestic workers no less than the state’s minimum wage of $15.13 per hour. Under prior law, part-time child...
NJ21st 07/01/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. The newsletter begins with articles expressing questions and concerns surrounding the Townships’ attempt to get public buy-in on their attempt to secure control over school property. This is followed up by two responses we received from the BOE vice president and a BOE representative that provide some insight...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –06/30/2024
Teacher’s Union Continues Dark Money Tradition, TANF Not Helping, The NJ Budget Bomb, NJ Transit Sticker Shock NJEA Continues it’s Dark Money Tradition NJ Education Report Matt Friedman at Politico (paywalled) and Mike Lilley at Sunlight explain that in January 2024 Garden State Forward, NJEA’s super PAC, contributed $2 million in teacher member dues to Spiller’s dark money PAC called “Protecting Our...
Response from BOE Representative Sai Akiri on CMS Field Question
Yesterday I wrote on the Council’s Attempt to have the public vote on the CMS Field Issue with little to no detail on the actual agreement publicly available and with no presentation in front of the BOE – which would give the BOE an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns. I followed up with an email to the full...
Part 2: One possible solution to the BHPSNJ Busing Issue
Addressing follow-up questions and conversation regarding adjusting school start times to provide for more busing -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community As questions and commentary arose on our first article regarding staggering school start times for Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS), there are questions still to be answered. These are matters that should have been resolved from...
Questions the Rec Department & Town Council Should Answer Before Asking Our Schools for the CMS Field
The following is an email NJ21st sent to the Recreation Department, Mayor and Town Council… Good Evening, Three Areas We would Like More Information On: Revenue My understanding is that the recreation department holds events where it takes in revenue on BHSPNJ Property (playground camp for example). Can you please provide the total amount of NET revenue taken in by...
Response from BOE Vice President Dipti Khanna on CMS Field Question
Earlier today I wrote on the Council’s Attempt to have the public vote on the CMS Field Issue with little to no detail on the actual agreement publicly available and with no presentation in front of the BOE – which would give the BOE an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns. I followed up with an email to the...
NJ21st 06/23/2024 Newsletter
Our newsletter starts and ends with concerns about the Town Council agenda this week. With a questionable set of decisions surrounding the CFO position and a one-sided narrative on the CMS Field issue- one has to wonder why the Mayor and Council Members focused their efforts on BOE issues they have little to no information on over the past month....
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –06/22/2024
Governor Expands Clemency, LEO Access to Baby Blood Limited, NJ Transit is a Mess, NJ Top Ten for Ice Cream Governor Launches Clemency Program NJ Monitor “Murphy’s order, which comes after lobbying by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, directs the board to expedite applications if they pass a two-pronged test based on time and the offense for which...
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