March 2026
Too hot, poor ventilation, overlooked: Newark’s East Ward students are learning in decades-old buildings
While Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed budget does not add new money to the SDA, Maggie Garbarino, Sherrill’s deputy press secretary, said her administration will follow an existing funding schedule established in 2023 that will add $350 [...]
NJEA Review
New Jersey Public Schools and Asbestos By Dorothy Wigmore a long-time health and safety specialist and WEC consultant. She has worked in Canada, the U.S. and Mozambique, focusing on prevention and worker participation to fix [...]
February 2026
Health and Safety Protections Against Chemical Emergencies Eliminated and Weakened in New Trump EPA Proposal
Washington, D.C. — Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to delay, weaken, and dismantle key safeguards against chemical emergencies and disasters, while millions of people nationwide, including children, live daily in harm’s way near industrial chemical facilities. The latest Trump plan threatens the lives and safety of the over 177 million Americans who live in worst-case scenario [...]
A $10.5B school construction bond could help fix Newark’s old school buildings
A proposed $10.5 billion state school construction bond could unlock new funding for Newark Public Schools and other school districts in the state to address longstanding needs for new schools and urgent repairs. Senate Majority [...]
Senate Majority Leader Ruiz Introduces Legislation to Fund Long-Over due School Facility Upgrades
To ensure every student and educator has access to a safe, supportive learning environment, Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz introduced legislation that would renew New Jersey’s commitment to repairing and replacing aging school buildings [...]
November 2025
Report urges stricter train safety, transparency rules 13 years after derailment
A new report urges New Jersey to step up oversight of hazardous rail-borne freight nearly 13 years after a derailment in Paulsboro released tens of thousands of gallons of a toxic gas that left 60 [...]