Curse of the PILOT
Bruce Paterson is a Resident of Garwood, NJ As an existing homeowner, the question arises why our property taxes continue...
Outgoing Berkeley Heights BOE Treasurer Raises Concern with Missed July–August Payment Authorization
Harold Kessler is the Treasurer of School Monies for the Berkeley Heights Board of Education My name is Harold Kessler...
Medicaid Cuts, Forced Treatment…The Resurgent War on the Poor & What’s Coming for NJ’s Vulnerable
-John Migueis I’ve lived in New Jersey my whole life, and I’ve come to see this state as one strange...
Assigning the Right Person to the Right Role: Rethinking the Library Liaison
Assigning the role to an administrator would be more helpful for student literacy and summer reading assignments. -Written by an...
Too Many Bosses, Not Enough Students – A Case for School District Unification in Union County
Consolidating two school districts would save on administrative costs, create curriculum alignment, and keep Mountainside students at Governor Livingston High...
New Providence Pushes Back on Developer Toll Brothers
Back in the headlines is Toll Brothers Construction, a company that has become infamous for their steamrolling through quaint suburban...
Statement from BOE Representative Sai Akiri on the June 26 resolution to submit plans to the State for Approval
The Board was asked to approve one step in the process toward a referendum during the June 26 meeting—specifically, to...
Providing Complete Board Transparency by Modifying The “OPMA” Definition Of “Agenda”
Michael Gottesman is the Founder of New Jersey Public Education Coalition. This Contribution was written as a response to ‘Another...
Oversight, Not Excuses: BOE Member Speaks Out on OPRA Mismanagement
Prior to publishing “No Names, No Budgets: Transparency Continues to Erode Under Feltre,” NJ21st reached out to all members of...
Candidate Statement: Loretta Rivers on OPRA and Government Transparency
Photo Credit: Loretta Rivers for State Assembly We invited NJ Assembly candidate Loretta Rivers to share her thoughts on OPRA—the...
