A New Jersey school superintendent is earning more than $320,000 a year, sparking questions from parents and residents about how education dollars are being spent. With rising concerns over school budgets, the high salary is drawing fresh attention.
At issue, is a new rule enacted in August by the New Jersey Board of Education. One of the new rules states that if a school teaches sex education, and divides the class by boys and girls, they must divide the class by gender "identity."
When it comes to history here in the United States, New Jersey usually has a hand in it. As one of the original colonies, New Jersey is a part of the nation's history and when it comes to education, there's no surprise we have deep history here in the Garden State.
Christine Girtain, who is a teacher and the Authentic Science Research director at Toms River High Schools North and South, was named the 2022-23 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year on Wednesday by the New Jersey Department of Education.