1/4 Leadership in NJ needs to do more than press releases that complain about Trump. There are actionable steps that NJ leadership should be taking around education beyond press releases to protect our schools www.northjersey.com/story/news/e... - ThreadSky

stevenfulop.bsky.social • 2 days ago

1/4 Leadership in NJ needs to do more than press releases that complain about Trump. There are actionable steps that NJ leadership should be taking around education beyond press releases to protect our schools

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2025/03/22/nj-principals-fear-trump-bid-to-end-education-department/82591500007/

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jchaffee.bsky.social•2 days ago

I agree with all of this but we should also be setting up a regional education co-op with other blue states that value education. Share resources, ideas, funding, and build partnerships.

jerseypatrick.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good idea.

jerseypatrick.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m all for your proactive approach. Helpless reaction to these authoritarian hacks is like playing defense blindfolded. I was disappointed to see Sherrill take the fatalist approach of trying to only scare voters—stuff like If a Repub wins in NJ they will do what Trump is doing to the nation.

stevenfulop.bsky.social•2 days ago

1) we should be pushing to amend the state constitution to better protect public education policy in NJ. There isn’t much in there now. There is a clear lesson here that absent a federal DOE there is too much flexibility at the state for a Republican governor and the rules are not…

stevenfulop.bsky.social•2 days ago

codified to protect our
children on state structure or DOE. We need to protect

2) the state surplus under Murphy has grown from $500m in 2017 to $6.1B today. This is a good thing but he should be clear he will draw it down some to offset the $1.2b at risk from the federal govt for special needs

stevenfulop.bsky.social•2 days ago

3) Murphy should demonstrate the contrast with how we view education at the federal level by finally resolving the school segregation lawsuits and challenges in NJ

Actions are more important than words

lisabonanno.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you for a tangible plan to protect our special needs children despite the loss of federal support. It’s our chance to demonstrate our values. Families of these children are already strained beyond belief. This is a powerful way to address it.

jerseyjim24.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's amazing what you learn when you closely review something. Has there been any feedback from Murphy Administration?

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