Laura’s Notes on the 01/06/2025 Berkeley Heights BOE Reorganization Meeting
The reorganization of the BH Board of Education set the tone for the year with displays of leadership, decorum and...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 6: Local Resistance and State Mandates
This selection from of our top 30 for 2025 focuses on zoning, education policy, and authority – different topics all...
Laura’s Notes on the 12/11/2025 BHPSNJ Meeting
The last BOE meeting of the year was, dare I say, boring and ended at a reasonable hour. Perhaps this...
Beyond the Referendum – Special Education Challenges, and Tensions Mark Marathon BHPSNJ Meeting
Laura’s Notes on the BHPSNJ BOE Meeting – Part II Following the town-hall-style Referendum session, the regular Board meeting continued....
DOE Affirms Boards Are Responsible for Instruction
In its October 2025 Notice of Adoption, the State Board provided an official response to public comment that includes guidance...
The BOE Can, In Fact, Wipe Its Ass Without Permission
State law and the teachers’ contract make it clear: the Board of Education sets policy, not the Administration. It was...
With Gratitude and Commitment, Thank You. | Candidate Statement
Thank you so much to everyone who supported and voted for me. I am truly grateful to have neighbors, friends,...
The BOE Blueprint: A Path Forward for Accountability in a One-Party System | Community Voices
Don’t worry this has a good ending (sort of). Given Poage’s record on Council and Bradford’s record on the BOE,...
The Candidates We Could Agree On: Local Endorsements for 2025
Union County Clerk: Peter Kane We don’t know much about Peter Kane, to be honest with you; we just know...
Endorsement: Our Kids Deserve Better Than Woke Politics!
Vote Columns 1, 2 & 3 – Arik Samson, Javier Morales & Debbie Terrero to Fight for Parental Rights and...