The Mainstreaming of “Broad-Based Education Reform”

Today’s NJ Spotlight reflects on the similarities between the educational agendas of NJ Gov. Chris Christie and President Obama. In…

14 years ago

Sunday Leftovers

Here's New Jersey Monthly's annual list of high school rankings. There's been changes in methodology, including better data on graduation…

14 years ago

Are Romney and Ryan on the Same Educational Ticket? Whither Chris Christie?

My post today at WHYY Newsworks addresses Gov. Christie's keynote at the GOP Convention next week, particularly the gap between…

14 years ago

Press Release of the Day

"Trenton, NJ – Furthering the Christie Administration’s commitment to increasing and improving educational opportunities for children and families, the New…

14 years ago

NJ Superintendent Salary Caps

New Jersey Journal examines the impact of the state's superintendent salary caps on the retention of superintendents and asks whether…

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Quote of the Day

Frank Bruni’s op-ed in Sunday’s New York Times discusses parent trigger legislation and interviews Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa:“It gives…

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Jersey City Petition to School Board: Approve Superintendent Lyles

Sunday’s Leftovers (see below) referred to an imbroglio in Jersey City: “In a surprise move,” reports the Jersey Journal, “a…

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“Negligent” Teacher Retention

The Star-Ledger discusses NJ’s “landmark” tenure reform bill passed earlier this year which “enjoyed near-universal support,” but notes that “there…

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Sunday Leftovers

On Monday Bob Braun compared the responsiveness of NJ’s two teacher unions to changing views of America's educational needs:For whatever…

14 years ago

Sunday Leftovers

NJEA applauds Gov. Christie's signing of the tenure reform bill. The Record notes, "[r]eforming tenure has become a goal that…

14 years ago