Students of color are more likely to live in poverty and face harsher discipline in school — and access to mental health staff has declined for Black students since 2008. These students need more counselors and mental health support, not police.

Now that they have #vouchers to force in Christian Nationalist indoctrination schools, they drop charters like a hot 🥔 It’s never been about “choice”— it’s always been about privatizing public education and building extremist religious academies. WE SEE YOU 🙅🏻‍♀️ #NoProject2025

Finally got around to watching The Teacher's Lounge. Wish I hadn't waited, it's very good.

Probably should have left here a while ago. Now, it's way too much. Will try the others. Goodbye.

I'm quoted several times in this story about exorbitant charter school administrator salaries:

🚨NEW REPORT🚨 While the tax system that funds New Jersey’s schools is less favorable to the wealthiest households than in neighboring states, severe racial and ethnic inequities remain in local taxes. Read more from Jersey Jazzman and Bruce D. Baker: njpp.org/publications/r…

The report finds that despite some progress, less-wealthy communities, particularly those with large Black and Latinx populations, continue to bear higher effective tax rates than wealthier districts. Read more: njpp.org/publications/r…

“Communities of color continue to face higher tax burdens without receiving the resources their schools need," said report co-author Jersey Jazzman. "SFRA reform must prioritize tax equity to avoid perpetuating systemic disparities in education.” njpp.org/publications/r…

Always read Bruce and Mark on school finance in NJ!

ICYMI: Reforming School Funding in New Jersey: Equity For Taxpayers, Excellence For Students njpp.org/publications/r… via New Jersey Policy Perspective

School district evaluations must consider factors that extend beyond student performance. “If you have a district that has a high poverty rate, that’s going to affect test scores, and the district is being judged on that,” said Jersey Jazzman. njspotlightnews.org/2025/02/newark…

nepc.colorado.edu/review/fiscal-…

🚨 NEW 🚨 The Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education would have far-reaching and long-term disastrous effects for communities across New Jersey. Read more from Jersey Jazzman: njpp.org/publications/b…

🚨 New from Jersey Jazzman 🚨 Compared to states with similar pension programs, New Jersey’s retirement benefits for newly hired teachers are the least generous in the nation. Read more: njpp.org/publications/r…

Bud Ayres and I recorded this jazz standard the other day. Enjoy! youtu.be/Cpc5QhrOcWM

Some Brazilian jazz for a summer evening from my trio, Second Groove: Luiz Bonfá's "Black Orpheus" ("Manhã de Carnaval"). youtu.be/Vgx6TGESoyk?si…

Some jazz/funk from my trio, Second Groove: "Cantaloupe Island" by Herbie Hancock. youtu.be/jVA5MQsGz3I?si…

This party just absolutely refuses to reckon with or be honest about the predictable political consequences of promising people health care & then siding with insurance donors, and promising people housing help & siding with Wall Street donors foreclosing on millions of people.