Unacceptable! Poor N.J. schools close because of heat wave
Thermometers are rising and more than 20,000 students in public schools in Plainfield, Trenton, and other districts throughout the state are being sent home early over the next two days. With the pressure of [...]
Asbestos and Lead — Two Deadly Threats that Must Both Be Eliminated
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named asbestos as a priority chemical to be evaluated for risk, yet at the same time, asbestos inspections at schools are being eliminated, supposedly due to budget [...]
How Do We Protect Our Children, Communities Against Toxic Chemicals?
In kindergarten, when the fire alarm went off, we were told what to do. Line up, follow the exit signs, and walk to our assigned meeting place outside the school. We had an emergency [...]
No minimum wage hike for workers, but Christie gets a book deal?
"In exchange for small-but-overdue salary increases for legislative and judicial staff, Christie is demanding a king's ransom for himself and his inner circle. Under the terms of a plan he's pushing legislators to accept, [...]
Gov. Christie Wants $300M To Fix His Office, But Schools Should Come First
Under the golden dome that dominates Trenton’s skyline, Governor Chris Christie recently denounced the deplorable condition of the New Jersey Statehouse. At a hastily convened announcement, Governor Christie bemoaned the quality of building that [...]
Get The Lead Out Of N.J. Schools
Over the past year, the nation has watched a tragedy unfold in Flint, Michigan as an entire community's drinking water was contaminated with lead. Sadly, the problem extends well beyond Flint. In nearly 2,000 [...]