Democrats, This Is Your Moment to Make Equity More Than a Slogan

This is a guest post by Richard Buery, Chief of Policy and Public Affairs at the KIPP Foundation. He leads…

7 years ago

NJEA’s “Spider Web of Political Power”: A New Report Examines NJEA’s Ring Through Murphy’s Nose

Last Friday Mike Lilley of the Sunlight Policy Center of New Jersey published a lengthy report called “A Spider Web…

7 years ago

“Dear Commissioner Repollet”: NJ Children’s Foundation Fends Off Newark Superintendent’s “Ideology and Factual Misstatements” Against Charter Schools.

Below is a letter sent late yesterday from the New Jersey Children's Foundation expressing the non-profit's "vehement disagreement with the…

7 years ago

Cancel Culture in Newark: Superintendent Ignores Parent Voices and Demands Closure of Charters.

Last week Newark Superintendent Roger Leon wrote a letter to New Jersey Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet demanding that Repollet, NJ’s…

7 years ago

Four Corrections to a Context And Fact-Free Article Called “The Democrats’ School Choice Problem.”

On New Year’s Eve The Nation published an analysis by Jennifer Berkshire called “The Democrats’ School Choice Problem.” Her piece…

7 years ago

Month-By-Month Tally of NJLB’s Top Posts in 2019!

Happy New Year, dear readers. As we close out 2019 (phew!) here are NJLB's top posts, month by month. I've…

7 years ago

NJEA Execs Demand Continuation of $700/Hour Acupuncture Sessions — On Your Dime.

Say NO to pension and benefit attacks! Legislation recently introduced by Senate President Steve Sweeney threatens the pensions and health…

7 years ago

Great News for Camden Families as Camden Education Fund Steps Up!

This week Camden City welcomed a brand-new organization called the Camden Education Fund (CEF), a non-profit focused on talent, equity,…

7 years ago

Here’s A (Hot Off The Press) Letter From 8 Charter Schools Correcting Education Law Center’s False Assertions.

Last week I wrote about Education Law Center's attempt to close down preschool programs for low-income children run by charter…

7 years ago

Great News For Newark Families: The Board of Education Just Renewed the City’s Universal Enrollment System!

Last night the Newark Board of Education renewed its collaboration with the city’s charter school sector by committing to continue…

7 years ago