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Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Bill to Advance Restorative Justice in Schools

Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2024.  The bill would authorize the Secretary of Education to establish an interagency commission, in close collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services, to promote restorative justice practices in elementary and secondary education. The commission would set guidelines to measure student participation in restorative justice programs…  Continue Reading

Rep. Watson Coleman Calls For Solidarity In The Face of Hate

Today, in response to reports of a wave of racist text messages sent to African American middle school, high school, and college students across the country, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released the following statement calling for solidarity and calling on civil rights groups to join together to denounce the spread of hatred:  "Racist hate and threats like what we are seeing on college and high school campuses across the country are deliberate; designed to create an environment …  Continue Reading

Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Launch New Jersey’s Commemoration of America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

MANALAPAN - At Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman today launched New Jersey’s celebration of the nation’s 250th Anniversary, kicking off a multi-year schedule of events and projects that will take place through the nation’s semiquincentennial, from 2026 to 2033. As a leader in education, technology, AI, film, science, and more, New Jersey will celebrate its revolutionary legacy and its critical role in A…  Continue Reading