“If Montclair’s local chapter follows the national leadership’s blueprint, we should anticipate attempts to roll back protections for marginalized students.”
Letters to the Editor
Yacobellis Election Meddling Raises New Conflicts (Letter to the Editor)
Yacobellis’ aggressive virtual reappearance to influence the election is cringe-inducing for former supporters and donors, like myself.
Glen Ridge Educators Express Concerns about District Budget (Town Square)
Glen Ridge teachers urge families to let Board of Education know you value and want them to save the Math Intervention Program.
Montclair’s Modern Agers Ready to Partner (Letter to the Editor)
Modern agers are ready to partner with our civic leaders in order to envision new solutions and to optimize aging in place in this community.
In Appreciation of Montclair’s CFO (Letter to the Editor)
The CFO corrected egregious audit findings reported prior to her tenure. She elevated Montclair’s rating to AAA, the highest rating possible.
More Bucks to Fund School Lunch Accounts (Letter to the Editor)
The BOE is just as opaque as ever. It seems to be fiddling while allowing companies like MySchoolBucks to nickel and dime us to death.
Putting Value on Education and Educators (Town Square)
If one school fails, Montclair fails to live up to its promise. And that can’t possibly be one teacher’s fault. We are all accountable.
Missed Opportunity to Engage in Differences (Letter to the Editor)
Literature teaches us how to engage with other people who are different from us, even when that difference is difficult.
Halted Performance Highlights Need for Better Communication (Letter to the Editor)
A comprehensive trigger warning, given in the days before the performance, would have been optimal.
Montclair’s Affordability Crisis (Town Square)
If Montclair increases its residential density through building more affordable housing, it would become more sustainable and afford its residents a better experience.
Montclair Needs More Data-Driven Communications (Letter to the Editor)
By fully embracing data-driven communications, Montclair can take a significant step towards becoming a more transparent, efficient, and responsive town.
Support Montclair’s Climate Action Plan (Letter to the Editor)
Up until now, unfortunately, Montclair has had no plan to address the challenge of climate change.
Wanted: More Weekend Train Service (Letter to the Editor)
NJ Transit should at least run the weekend trains hourly between Hoboken and Montclair State University and back.
Clergy’s Call For Peace Missed Mark (Letter to the Editor)
The clergy’s call for peace includes numerous conditions on the Israelis but misses the single item that would end the conflict.